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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $52,647 | 47 | $23,250 | Good | $35,000 | High |
| #177 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $52,608 | 50 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #178 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $52,602 | 320 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #179 | $52,576 | 173 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #180 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $52,439 | 8 | $26,942 | Manageable | $28,500 | High |
| #181 | $52,428 | 11 | $21,669 | Good | $32,125 | High | |
| #182 | $52,420 | 61 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | |
| #183 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $52,378 | 19 | $24,000 | Good | $37,687 | High |
| #184 | $52,259 | 78 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | |
| #185 | $52,137 | 20 | $25,500 | Good | $42,436 | High | |
| #186 | $52,053 | 50 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | |
| #187 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $51,988 | 98 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging |
| #188 | $51,955 | 58 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | |
| #189 | $51,845 | 159 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #190 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $51,753 | 11 | $26,944 | Manageable | $15,778 | Challenging |
| #191 | $51,718 | 31 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | High | |
| #192 | $51,715 | 16 | $22,000 | Good | $26,471 | Challenging | |
| #193 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $51,705 | 52 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High |
| #194 | University Of IowaPublic | $51,679 | 44 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High |
| #195 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $51,521 | 12 | $26,130 | Manageable | $44,670 | High |
| #196 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $51,485 | 24 | $25,000 | Good | $36,395 | High |
| #197 | University At BuffaloPublic | $51,385 | 56 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging |
| #198 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | $51,381 | 19 | $27,000 | Manageable | $30,598 | High |
| #199 | $51,322 | 23 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | |
| #200 | $51,257 | 54 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging |
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