Compare 135 Writing, General. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $43,157. Top programs: $81,253+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $54,917 | 27 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #27 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $54,848 | 51 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging |
| #28 | $54,778 | 13 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | |
| #29 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,390 | 210 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #30 | $53,436 | 11 | $23,000 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $53,151 | 24 | $24,803 | Good | $28,135 | High |
| #32 | $52,625 | 18 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | |
| #33 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $51,983 | 20 | $27,000 | Manageable | $35,134 | High |
| #34 | Emerson CollegePrivate | $51,742 | 124 | $23,000 | Good | $69,996 | High |
| #35 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $51,001 | 35 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #36 | $50,875 | 22 | $25,000 | Manageable | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #37 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $50,591 | 15 | $23,000 | Good | $26,000 | High |
| #38 | Drury UniversityPrivate | $50,287 | 7 | $20,979 | Good | $26,668 | High |
| #39 | $50,120 | 86 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #40 | $49,918 | 50 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | High | |
| #41 | $49,683 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| #42 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $49,366 | 44 | $18,500 | Good | $27,270 | High |
| #43 | $48,263 | 21 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | |
| #44 | $48,189 | 19 | $25,148 | Manageable | $99,784 | High | |
| #45 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $47,823 | 19 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging |
| #46 | $47,702 | 50 | $21,500 | Good | $35,000 | High | |
| #47 | $47,530 | 18 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | |
| #48 | $47,439 | 62 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #49 | Champlain CollegePrivate | $47,141 | 19 | $26,814 | Manageable | $35,886 | High |
| #50 | $47,124 | 42 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | Challenging |
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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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