Compare 660 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $45,696. Top programs: $82,036+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #476 | $40,317 | 16 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | |
| #477 | $40,303 | 8 | $23,338 | Challenging | $13,810 | High | |
| #478 | Loras CollegePrivate | $40,188 | 7 | $26,000 | Challenging | $30,983 | High |
| #479 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $40,161 | 24 | $25,455 | Challenging | $48,779 | High |
| #480 | $40,159 | 19 | $20,105 | Manageable | $13,626 | High | |
| #481 | $40,098 | 9 | $27,000 | Challenging | $17,787 | High | |
| #482 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $40,078 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $34,146 | High |
| #483 | Regent UniversityPrivate | $40,012 | 41 | $24,534 | Challenging | $15,513 | High |
| #484 | $39,955 | 19 | $23,750 | Challenging | $15,000 | High | |
| #485 | $39,948 | 56 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | |
| #486 | $39,726 | 18 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | |
| #487 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | $39,705 | 26 | $19,500 | Manageable | $33,625 | High |
| #488 | $39,414 | 9 | $20,250 | Manageable | $28,288 | High | |
| #489 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $39,402 | 59 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High |
| #490 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $39,369 | 6 | $26,000 | Challenging | $37,735 | High |
| #491 | $39,262 | 23 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | |
| #492 | $39,235 | 18 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | |
| #493 | $39,214 | 46 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | |
| #494 | Radford UniversityPublic | $39,085 | 21 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High |
| #495 | Lee UniversityPrivate | $39,009 | 29 | $25,750 | Challenging | $24,000 | High |
| #496 | $38,980 | 12 | $24,275 | Challenging | $15,976 | High | |
| #497 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $38,923 | 48 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,503 | High |
| #498 | $38,761 | 15 | $23,384 | Challenging | $29,400 | High | |
| #499 | $38,748 | 15 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High | |
| #500 | $38,731 | 25 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | High |
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