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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $49,464 | 75 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | |
| #252 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $49,434 | 18 | $21,370 | Good | $57,555 | High |
| #253 | $49,421 | 23 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Challenging | |
| #254 | $49,406 | 116 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | |
| #255 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $49,382 | 50 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High |
| #256 | University Of DenverPrivate | $49,287 | 28 | $21,844 | Good | $27,813 | High |
| #257 | $49,189 | 75 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | |
| #258 | Denison UniversityPrivate | $49,167 | 14 | $26,000 | Manageable | $45,521 | High |
| #259 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | $49,159 | 7 | $28,250 | Manageable | $25,309 | High |
| #260 | $49,154 | 66 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #261 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $49,150 | 28 | $26,077 | Manageable | $49,500 | High |
| #262 | $49,141 | 24 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | |
| #263 | University Of VermontPublic | $49,101 | 64 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High |
| #264 | $49,088 | 117 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | |
| #265 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $49,064 | 16 | $26,000 | Manageable | $37,100 | High |
| #266 | University Of FloridaPublic | $49,046 | 150 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging |
| #267 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $49,042 | 24 | $21,761 | Good | $52,509 | High |
| #268 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $49,024 | 49 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #269 | $49,023 | 9 | $18,969 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | |
| #270 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $49,016 | 7 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,484 | High |
| #271 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $48,984 | 32 | $22,902 | Good | $31,129 | High |
| #272 | Hendrix CollegePrivate | $48,969 | 17 | $26,688 | Manageable | $42,629 | High |
| #273 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $48,948 | 16 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Challenging |
| #274 | Suny OneontaPublic | $48,926 | 16 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | High |
| #275 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $48,920 | 10 | $24,250 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging |
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