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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,368 | 28 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Manageable | |
| #77 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $49,364 | 27 | $25,455 | Manageable | $48,779 | High |
| #78 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $49,332 | 52 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #79 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $49,257 | 23 | $26,077 | Manageable | $49,500 | High |
| #80 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $49,206 | 39 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | High |
| #81 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $49,152 | 20 | $25,000 | Manageable | $45,486 | High |
| #82 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $49,046 | 31 | $21,000 | Good | $30,000 | High |
| #83 | $48,910 | 86 | $21,500 | Good | $35,325 | High | |
| #84 | Smith CollegePrivate | $48,861 | 48 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High |
| #85 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $48,771 | 23 | $24,250 | Manageable | $34,984 | High |
| #86 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $48,723 | 21 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,885 | High |
| #87 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $48,616 | 91 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | High |
| #88 | $48,588 | 41 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #89 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $48,481 | 45 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | High |
| #90 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $48,445 | 57 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High |
| #91 | $48,386 | 127 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | High | |
| #92 | Marist CollegePrivate | $48,372 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $51,958 | High |
| #93 | $48,368 | 64 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | High | |
| #94 | $48,367 | 124 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | |
| #95 | $48,296 | 138 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | |
| #96 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | $48,237 | 24 | $23,500 | Manageable | $44,488 | High |
| #97 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $48,162 | 14 | $25,000 | Manageable | $52,058 | High |
| #98 | $48,118 | 192 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | High | |
| #99 | Siena CollegePrivate | $48,031 | 30 | $26,561 | Manageable | $40,800 | High |
| #100 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $47,945 | 59 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | 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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