by our College Data Analytics Team
[General English Language Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general english language literature degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find where general english language literature graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose general english language literature graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of about $56,880 a year early in their careers.
Grand Valley State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of about $47,325 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general english language literature will find them at University Of Michigan Dearborn, which ranked #3. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public school located in the city of Dearborn. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of about $55,665 a year early in their careers.
Western Michigan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general english language literature, landing the #4 spot this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. General English Language Literature graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of about $40,673 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general english language literature will find them at Oakland University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,242.
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #6 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan 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 $39,091.
Michigan State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of about $51,627 a year early in their careers.
Wayne State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $36,703 a year early in their careers.
Eastern Michigan University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University typically earn about $48,087 annually.
Kalamazoo College earned the #10 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo. General English Language Literature graduates of Kalamazoo College earn a median of about $48,592 a year early in their careers.
Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Central Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Central Michigan University make a median of around $43,271 per year.
Northern Michigan University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,503.
Alma College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alma. General English Language Literature graduates of Alma College earn a median of about $40,063 a year early in their careers.
Hope College landed the #14 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Set in the city of Holland, Hope College 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 $23,815.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general english language literature graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 14 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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