Compare 644 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $45,722. Top programs: $82,036+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #476 | $39,414 | 9 | $20,250 | Manageable | $28,288 | High | |
| #477 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $39,402 | 59 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High |
| #478 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $39,369 | 6 | $26,000 | Challenging | $37,735 | High |
| #479 | $39,262 | 23 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | |
| #480 | $39,235 | 18 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | |
| #481 | $39,214 | 46 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | |
| #482 | Radford UniversityPublic | $39,085 | 21 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High |
| #483 | Lee UniversityPrivate | $39,009 | 29 | $25,750 | Challenging | $24,000 | High |
| #484 | $38,980 | 12 | $24,275 | Challenging | $15,976 | High | |
| #485 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $38,923 | 48 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,503 | High |
| #486 | $38,761 | 15 | $23,384 | Challenging | $29,400 | High | |
| #487 | $38,748 | 15 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High | |
| #488 | $38,731 | 25 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | High | |
| #489 | $38,690 | 44 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | |
| #490 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $38,676 | 56 | $23,250 | Challenging | $20,800 | High |
| #491 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $38,581 | 15 | $21,600 | Challenging | $21,546 | High |
| #492 | $38,522 | 10 | $21,325 | Challenging | $28,694 | High | |
| #493 | $38,464 | 23 | $21,058 | Challenging | $11,598 | High | |
| #494 | University Of IdahoPublic | $38,409 | 10 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High |
| #495 | $38,366 | 49 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | |
| #496 | $38,366 | 18 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | |
| #497 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 29 | $13,000 | Good | $27,998 | High |
| #498 | $38,289 | 26 | $24,000 | Challenging | $31,458 | High | |
| #499 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $35,134 | High |
| #500 | Yeshiva UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 9 | $18,250 | Manageable | $25,880 | High |
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