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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #526 | $36,241 | 81 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | |
| #527 | $36,134 | 19 | $18,973 | Challenging | $11,724 | High | |
| #528 | $35,998 | 9 | $24,499 | High | $14,745 | High | |
| #529 | $35,895 | 17 | $22,250 | Challenging | $10,050 | High | |
| #530 | $35,877 | 23 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | |
| #531 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $35,858 | 17 | $24,000 | Challenging | $23,233 | High |
| #532 | Westminster CollegePrivate | $35,600 | 8 | $26,060 | High | $26,086 | High |
| #533 | Drury UniversityPrivate | $35,543 | 8 | $20,979 | Challenging | $26,668 | High |
| #534 | $35,203 | 24 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | |
| #535 | Saint Elizabeth UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 6 | $24,934 | High | $18,500 | High |
| #536 | North Park UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 8 | $25,500 | High | $24,179 | High |
| #537 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 23 | $23,250 | High | $54,750 | High |
| #538 | $34,689 | 17 | $20,492 | Challenging | $13,139 | High | |
| #539 | $34,560 | 15 | $21,229 | Challenging | $14,984 | High | |
| #540 | Georgia Gwinnett CollegePublic | $33,993 | 27 | $20,076 | Challenging | $11,267 | High |
| #541 | $33,993 | 10 | $24,147 | High | $19,000 | High | |
| #542 | $33,993 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $18,771 | High | |
| #543 | $33,993 | 8 | $26,000 | High | $50,215 | High | |
| #544 | $33,714 | 41 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | |
| #545 | $33,671 | 37 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | |
| #546 | $33,535 | 93 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | |
| #547 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $33,459 | 8 | $22,578 | High | $25,000 | High |
| #548 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $33,300 | 7 | $25,325 | High | $40,932 | High |
| #549 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $33,281 | 26 | $17,500 | Challenging | $37,267 | High |
| #550 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate | $33,281 | 5 | $22,000 | High | $27,213 | High |
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