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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Elmhurst UniversityPrivate | $47,052 | 22 | $20,489 | Good | $27,470 | High |
| #52 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $46,767 | 13 | $24,000 | Manageable | $23,233 | High |
| #53 | Manhattanville UniversityPrivate | $46,500 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,904 | High |
| #54 | $46,374 | 10 | $26,000 | Manageable | $27,371 | High | |
| #55 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $46,135 | 12 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #56 | Illinois CollegePrivate | $45,716 | 7 | $25,565 | Manageable | $22,975 | High |
| #57 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $45,378 | 13 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,512 | Challenging |
| #58 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $45,253 | 12 | $23,770 | Manageable | $22,739 | High |
| #59 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $44,260 | 61 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High |
| #60 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $44,183 | 34 | $20,500 | Manageable | $44,954 | High |
| #61 | $44,004 | 24 | $19,500 | Manageable | $34,511 | High | |
| #62 | Roanoke CollegePrivate | $43,974 | 7 | $27,000 | Manageable | $40,178 | High |
| #63 | $43,689 | 29 | $19,500 | Manageable | $30,250 | High | |
| #64 | $43,607 | 25 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | |
| #65 | $43,552 | 46 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #66 | $43,031 | 53 | $24,000 | Manageable | $16,900 | High | |
| #67 | Hamilton CollegePrivate | $42,806 | 15 | $17,000 | Good | $45,578 | High |
| #68 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $42,372 | 23 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High |
| #69 | $41,971 | 49 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #70 | $41,870 | 10 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | High | |
| #71 | $41,637 | 37 | $18,000 | Manageable | $31,803 | High | |
| #72 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $41,565 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
| #73 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $40,989 | 38 | $27,000 | Challenging | $46,359 | High |
| #74 | $40,929 | 15 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | |
| #75 | $40,814 | 7 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High |
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