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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $47,804 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High |
| #302 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $47,773 | 16 | $18,051 | Good | $12,896 | Manageable |
| #303 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $47,757 | 53 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #304 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $47,753 | 83 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable |
| #305 | $47,721 | 83 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #306 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $47,699 | 23 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,875 | High |
| #307 | $47,660 | 178 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #308 | $47,659 | 188 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #309 | $47,642 | 66 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #310 | University Of OregonPublic | $47,639 | 81 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High |
| #311 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $47,634 | 163 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | High |
| #312 | St Catherine UniversityPrivate | $47,549 | 7 | $24,181 | Manageable | $21,883 | High |
| #313 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $47,495 | 25 | $26,250 | Manageable | $43,838 | High |
| #314 | $47,487 | 52 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | |
| #315 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $47,460 | 43 | $19,500 | Good | $22,092 | Challenging |
| #316 | $47,445 | 106 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #317 | Hope CollegePrivate | $47,445 | 22 | $26,800 | Manageable | $48,059 | High |
| #318 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | $47,280 | 5 | $26,000 | Manageable | $36,756 | High |
| #319 | $47,268 | 38 | $25,000 | Manageable | $22,757 | High | |
| #320 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $47,260 | 22 | $19,162 | Good | $56,271 | High |
| #321 | $47,223 | 90 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | |
| #322 | $47,222 | 26 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | |
| #323 | Marist UniversityPrivate | $47,170 | 20 | $25,000 | Manageable | $51,958 | High |
| #324 | $47,162 | 22 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | |
| #325 | $47,150 | 27 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | Challenging |
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