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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #501 | $38,690 | 44 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | |
| #502 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $38,676 | 56 | $23,250 | Challenging | $20,800 | High |
| #503 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $38,581 | 15 | $21,600 | Challenging | $21,546 | High |
| #504 | $38,522 | 10 | $21,325 | Challenging | $28,694 | High | |
| #505 | $38,464 | 23 | $21,058 | Challenging | $11,598 | High | |
| #506 | University Of IdahoPublic | $38,409 | 10 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High |
| #507 | $38,366 | 49 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | |
| #508 | $38,366 | 18 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | |
| #509 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 29 | $13,000 | Good | $27,998 | High |
| #510 | $38,289 | 26 | $24,000 | Challenging | $31,458 | High | |
| #511 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $35,134 | High |
| #512 | Yeshiva UniversityPrivate | $38,289 | 9 | $18,250 | Manageable | $25,880 | High |
| #513 | North Central CollegePrivate | $38,289 | 8 | $24,500 | Challenging | $30,000 | High |
| #514 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $38,210 | 22 | $12,500 | Good | $12,400 | Challenging |
| #515 | $38,198 | 51 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #516 | Hollins UniversityPrivate | $38,172 | 19 | $27,000 | Challenging | $25,450 | High |
| #517 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $38,139 | 18 | $26,889 | Challenging | $38,234 | High |
| #518 | $38,113 | 24 | $21,500 | Challenging | $12,362 | High | |
| #519 | Indiana University-EastPublic | $38,061 | 11 | $18,000 | Manageable | $13,042 | High |
| #520 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $38,040 | 30 | $25,000 | Challenging | $40,058 | High |
| #521 | $37,846 | 25 | $23,000 | Challenging | $25,348 | High | |
| #522 | $37,813 | 34 | $23,725 | Challenging | $17,794 | High | |
| #523 | $37,786 | 19 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | |
| #524 | $37,785 | 12 | $21,056 | Challenging | $23,508 | High | |
| #525 | $37,748 | 17 | $19,500 | Manageable | $40,025 | High |
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