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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #626 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $23,605 | 10 | $23,000 | High | $51,450 | High |
| #627 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $23,456 | 7 | $25,000 | High | $21,966 | High |
| #628 | $23,340 | 21 | $19,000 | High | $16,219 | High | |
| #629 | Bowdoin CollegePrivate | $22,771 | 29 | $18,500 | High | $52,337 | High |
| #630 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $22,329 | 15 | $16,750 | High | $31,271 | High |
| #631 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | $22,329 | 9 | $26,000 | High | $20,269 | High |
| #632 | $21,964 | 6 | $15,000 | High | $10,000 | High | |
| #633 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $21,508 | 9 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #634 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $21,508 | 9 | $24,222 | High | $19,524 | High |
| #635 | Hartwick CollegePrivate | $21,234 | 5 | $27,000 | High | $49,557 | High |
| #636 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $21,052 | 8 | $25,000 | High | $44,613 | High |
| #637 | $20,834 | 8 | $21,500 | High | $10,174 | High | |
| #638 | $20,824 | 19 | $19,684 | High | $10,909 | High | |
| #639 | $20,824 | 13 | $18,250 | High | $12,415 | High | |
| #640 | Union CollegePrivate | $20,824 | 11 | $25,337 | High | $57,000 | High |
| #641 | Covenant CollegePrivate | $20,687 | 6 | $22,500 | High | $29,500 | High |
| #642 | $20,530 | 6 | $24,000 | High | $17,755 | High | |
| #643 | Colorado CollegePrivate | $20,482 | 12 | $18,257 | High | $35,663 | High |
| #644 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $20,413 | 19 | $23,219 | High | $26,000 | High |
| #645 | $20,140 | 8 | $18,851 | High | $9,000 | High | |
| #646 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $20,140 | 27 | $20,000 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #647 | $20,140 | 6 | $19,968 | High | $11,334 | High | |
| #648 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $20,140 | 15 | $26,000 | High | $29,898 | High |
| #649 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | $20,140 | 16 | $23,250 | High | $48,703 | High |
| #650 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | $20,140 | 5 | $25,000 | High | $17,070 | 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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
