by our College Data Analytics Team
[General English Language Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general english language literature graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 52 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general english language literature schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general english language literature graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general english language literature, no school beat San Diego Mesa College this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,391.
A rank of #2 makes Santa Clara University one of the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Santa Clara University make a median of around $82,650 per year.
California State University Bakersfield came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Located in the city of Bakersfield, California State University Bakersfield is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from California State University Bakersfield typically earn about $64,875 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Southern California earned it the #4 place for general english language literature. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of about $57,930 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at San Jose State University earned it the #5 place for general english language literature. San Jose State University is a public school located in the city of San Jose. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,604.
Saint Marys College Of California landed the #6 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Saint Marys College Of California is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,008.
University Of The Pacific came in at #7 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from University Of The Pacific make a median of around $56,973 per year.
University Of Redlands placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Set in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from University Of Redlands typically earn about $53,835 annually.
University Of San Francisco landed the #9 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from University Of San Francisco typically earn about $73,223 annually.
El Camino Community College District landed the #10 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. El Camino Community College District is a public school located in the suburb of Torrance. General English Language Literature graduates of El Camino Community College District earn a median of about $38,729 a year early in their careers.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. General English Language Literature graduates of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earn a median of about $64,041 a year early in their careers.
National University landed the #12 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,130.
Azusa Pacific University placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Azusa Pacific University make a median of around $42,959 per year.
Sonoma State University earned the #14 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Sonoma State University is a public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Sonoma State University make a median of around $55,586 per year.
Stanford University earned the #15 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Stanford University typically earn about $56,399 annually.
Chapman University came in at #16 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Chapman University make a median of around $40,861 per year.
University Of California Los Angeles placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles typically earn about $59,794 annually.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,559.
University Of California Berkeley placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of about $59,480 a year early in their careers.
California State University Sacramento earned the #20 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of about $51,013 a year early in their careers.
Golden West College came in at #21 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Golden West College earn a median of about $33,770 a year early in their careers.
California State University San Marcos ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from California State University San Marcos typically earn about $51,512 annually.
Loyola Marymount University earned the #23 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. General English Language Literature graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of about $66,697 a year early in their careers.
Westmont College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Westmont College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Westmont College make a median of around $37,806 per year.
University Of California Santa Barbara placed #25 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,240.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning general english language literature graduates:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general english language literature graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 52 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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