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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #551 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $33,281 | 9 | $24,803 | High | $28,135 | High |
| #552 | Southern Virginia UniversityPrivate | $33,115 | 18 | $24,224 | High | $16,839 | High |
| #553 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 9 | $18,250 | Challenging | $26,074 | High |
| #554 | Augustana UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 15 | $25,000 | High | $23,546 | High |
| #555 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $32,925 | 12 | $23,250 | High | $37,885 | High |
| #556 | Point Park UniversityPrivate | $32,822 | 11 | $27,000 | High | $24,041 | High |
| #557 | $32,767 | 32 | $17,095 | Challenging | $10,166 | High | |
| #558 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $32,760 | 13 | $18,127 | Challenging | $13,741 | High |
| #559 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $32,451 | 17 | $27,000 | High | $41,546 | High |
| #560 | $32,391 | 101 | $15,000 | Challenging | $20,820 | High | |
| #561 | $32,315 | 25 | $18,500 | High | $13,480 | High | |
| #562 | Benedictine CollegePrivate | $32,214 | 12 | $24,599 | High | $41,904 | High |
| #563 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $32,029 | 11 | $26,000 | High | $23,702 | High |
| #564 | Berry CollegePrivate | $31,839 | 11 | $23,250 | High | $29,771 | High |
| #565 | Endicott CollegePrivate | $31,839 | 14 | $27,000 | High | $38,259 | High |
| #566 | $31,155 | 8 | $23,592 | High | $15,000 | High | |
| #567 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $31,053 | 11 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High |
| #568 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $30,771 | 11 | $27,250 | High | $22,000 | High |
| #569 | Mount St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $30,409 | 5 | $25,391 | High | $42,721 | High |
| #570 | $29,768 | 8 | $21,710 | High | $12,000 | High | |
| #571 | $29,685 | 13 | $23,548 | High | $16,223 | High | |
| #572 | Carroll UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 8 | $27,000 | High | $32,186 | High |
| #573 | University Of DubuquePrivate | $29,685 | 6 | $25,750 | High | $21,000 | High |
| #574 | $29,685 | 13 | $26,847 | High | $29,471 | High | |
| #575 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $28,881 | 13 | $26,731 | High | $37,792 | High |
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