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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Saint Michael's CollegePrivate | $58,137 | 22 | $26,922 | Good | $44,383 | High |
| #77 | Dartmouth CollegePrivate | $58,090 | 32 | $17,500 | Excellent | $44,481 | High |
| #78 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $58,055 | 32 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | High |
| #79 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $58,036 | 22 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High |
| #80 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $58,014 | 20 | $21,000 | Good | $30,512 | Challenging |
| #81 | $57,900 | 62 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Manageable | |
| #82 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $57,895 | 41 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Challenging |
| #83 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $57,868 | 27 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #84 | $57,809 | 98 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Challenging | |
| #85 | $57,752 | 61 | $20,500 | Excellent | $33,574 | Challenging | |
| #86 | $57,651 | 27 | $23,691 | Good | $58,000 | High | |
| #87 | $57,649 | 109 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | |
| #88 | William & MaryPublic | $57,616 | 73 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Challenging |
| #89 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $57,603 | 18 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | High |
| #90 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $57,585 | 15 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High |
| #91 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $57,563 | 10 | $23,000 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #92 | $57,547 | 51 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #93 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $57,487 | 49 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #94 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $57,069 | 15 | $19,637 | Excellent | $20,710 | Manageable |
| #95 | $57,052 | 23 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Manageable | |
| #96 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $56,973 | 14 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | High |
| #97 | $56,969 | 7 | $25,000 | Good | $30,444 | Challenging | |
| #98 | $56,969 | 5 | $25,000 | Good | $30,444 | Challenging | |
| #99 | $56,905 | 44 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | |
| #100 | $56,768 | 52 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Good |
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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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
