Compare 654 English Language and Literature, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $39,208. Top programs: $69,556+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $51,789 | 38 | $18,250 | Good | $30,480 | High |
| #52 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $51,721 | 92 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High |
| #53 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $51,573 | 141 | $18,500 | Good | $27,270 | Challenging |
| #54 | Caldwell UniversityPrivate | $51,243 | 6 | $25,000 | Good | $21,989 | Challenging |
| #55 | William & MaryPublic | $51,194 | 76 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High |
| #56 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $50,987 | 17 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High |
| #57 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $50,797 | 54 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Challenging |
| #58 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $50,756 | 18 | $21,370 | Good | $57,555 | High |
| #59 | $50,697 | 61 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | |
| #60 | Providence CollegePrivate | $50,679 | 29 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,300 | High |
| #61 | $50,644 | 56 | $18,500 | Good | $35,000 | High | |
| #62 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $50,626 | 22 | $26,130 | Manageable | $44,670 | High |
| #63 | $50,529 | 141 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | High | |
| #64 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $50,391 | 53 | $19,500 | Good | $60,000 | High |
| #65 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $50,274 | 28 | $25,500 | Manageable | $42,436 | High |
| #66 | $49,992 | 17 | $27,000 | Manageable | $53,440 | High | |
| #67 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $49,781 | 7 | $24,840 | Manageable | $23,772 | High |
| #68 | Mount St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $49,733 | 11 | $25,391 | Manageable | $42,721 | High |
| #69 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $49,689 | 11 | $23,940 | Manageable | $45,500 | High |
| #70 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $49,675 | 55 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging |
| #71 | Colgate UniversityPrivate | $49,657 | 49 | $15,000 | Excellent | $59,463 | High |
| #72 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $49,498 | 21 | $21,960 | Good | $42,245 | High |
| #73 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $49,487 | 80 | $16,705 | Good | $27,986 | Challenging |
| #74 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $49,473 | 27 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High |
| #75 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $49,405 | 29 | $17,500 | Good | $36,324 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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