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English Language and Literature, General
CIP 2301 · 493 schools
English Language and Literature, General is offered at 493 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $30,333, growing to $48,850 by year five (+61%). The 25th percentile earns $25,936 while the 75th percentile earns $34,563. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
493
Highest Earning (1yr)
$52,122
Georgetown University
Median (1yr)
$30,333
Earnings Growth
+61%
Earnings vs. Cost — 490 Schools
Ivy LeagueIvy PlusNESCACPublic FlagshipEliteSelectiveGeneralBreak EvenMedian ($30K)
Showing 619 of 619 programs
| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown UniversityDC | $52,122 | $78,299 | $84,696 | 0.6x | 13% | 1,550 | |
| 2 | University of Houston-Clear LakeTX | $50,876 | $56,987 | $23,788 | 2.1x | 75% | 1,170 | |
| 3 | Monmouth UniversityNJ | $50,737 | $56,517 | $60,113 | 0.8x | 90% | 1,270 | |
| 4 | Brown UniversityRI | $50,437 | $55,569 | $84,986 | 0.6x | 5% | 1,570 | |
| 5 | Northeastern UniversityMA | $49,639 | $53,709 | $81,353 | 0.6x | 6% | 1,550 | |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA | $49,639 | $53,709 | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Bowdoin CollegeME | $49,421 | — | $80,390 | 0.6x | 8% | 1,550 | |
| 8 | Williams CollegeMA | $49,340 | $65,491 | $81,164 | 0.6x | 10% | 1,560 | |
| 9 | Seton Hall UniversityNJ | $48,368 | $57,026 | $64,996 | 0.7x | 79% | 1,400 | |
| 10 | Colgate UniversityNY | $48,008 | $60,334 | $83,650 | 0.6x | 12% | 1,530 | |
| 11 | Southern Methodist UniversityTX | $47,019 | $73,804 | $82,532 | 0.6x | 61% | 1,480 | |
| 12 | Dartmouth CollegeNH | $45,157 | $90,619 | $83,802 | 0.5x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 13 | Georgian Court UniversityNJ | $44,982 | $56,178 | $49,198 | 0.9x | 71% | — | |
| 14 | Stonehill CollegeMA | $44,629 | $60,159 | $68,412 | 0.7x | 73% | — | |
| 15 | University of ChicagoIL | $44,397 | $54,643 | $86,856 | 0.5x | 5% | 1,570 | |
| 16 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX | $43,470 | — | $23,663 | 1.8x | 93% | 1,170 | |
| 17 | College of the Holy CrossMA | $43,362 | $81,948 | $76,510 | 0.6x | 21% | 1,420 | |
| 18 | Utah Tech UniversityUT | $42,110 | $40,629 | $19,660 | 2.1x | — | — | |
| 19 | Amherst CollegeMA | $41,979 | — | $83,650 | 0.5x | 10% | 1,550 | |
| 20 | Boston CollegeMA | $41,878 | $70,856 | $83,683 | 0.5x | 16% | 1,540 | |
| 21 | University of Northern IowaIA | $41,870 | $47,249 | $21,627 | 1.9x | 94% | 1,210 | |
| 22 | Gonzaga UniversityWA | $41,077 | $57,102 | $69,290 | 0.6x | 76% | 1,410 | |
| 23 | Yale UniversityCT | $41,045 | $62,925 | $85,120 | 0.5x | 5% | 1,580 | |
| 24 | University of PennsylvaniaPA | $40,967 | $59,903 | $85,738 | 0.5x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 25 | Athens State UniversityAL | $40,917 | $43,504 | — | — | — | — |
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