Best bachelor’s degree in English programs

Short-term economic returns for English majors are relatively low and it is likely that a student with an English bachelor's degree may need to seek employment opportunities outside of their field of study. 

Three years after completing their degree, bachelor’s in English graduates earn a weighted average salary of $34,315, which is 35% less than the national average for all bachelor students from the same graduation year. Our bachelor’s in English rankings cover 551 of the 609 programs available, accounting for 96% of total conferrals. 

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#1 in English | #2 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY Baruch College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.47

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,264

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,635

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in English | #4 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY Hunter College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.76

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,158

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $37,498

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in English | #8 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY Queens College

Queens, New York

Economic score 0.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,469

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,461

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in English | #82 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.01

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,908

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,859

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in English | #29 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Economic score 1.32

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,067

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $35,157

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in English | #14 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY City College

New York, New York

Economic score 1.33

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,805

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $34,893

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in English | #6 in Humanities & Social Sciences

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey

Economic score 1.36

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $9,836

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,260

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 98%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in English | #196 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,302

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,457

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in English | #296 in Humanities & Social Sciences

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Old Westbury, New York

Economic score 1.61

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,182

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,223

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in English | #5 in Humanities & Social Sciences

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Economic score 1.75

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Cost $2,614

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $31,852

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in English | #3 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 1.90

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,699

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $31,543

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in English | #11 in Humanities & Social Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Economic score 2.31

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $5,135

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $32,812

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in English | #20 in Humanities & Social Sciences

Rice University

Houston, Texas

Economic score 2.34

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,076

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,363

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 93%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in English | #227 in Humanities & Social Sciences

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

Economic score 2.41

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,845

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,195

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in English | #229 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.44

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,515

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,384

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#16 in English | #30 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.45

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,001

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,886

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#17 in English | #56 in Humanities & Social Sciences

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Economic score 2.56

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,872

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,842

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 98%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#18 in English

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Economic score 2.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,436

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,828

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#19 in English | #44 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.62

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,321

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,012

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#20 in English | #255 in Humanities & Social Sciences
Economic score 2.66

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,743

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $32,612

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in english language & lit?

Years

9.5 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in english language & lit is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 9.5 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in english language & lit earn?

Salary

$34,315

The median bachelor's degree in english language & lit graduate earns $34,315 3 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in english language & lit cost?

Net cost

$17,869

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in english language & lit is $17,869. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

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