by our College Data Analytics Team
[General English Language Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/general-english-language-literature/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general english language literature graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their general english language literature graduates.
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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.
Georgetown University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general english language literature graduates in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown 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 $78,299.
Strong graduate earnings at Howard University earned it the #2 place for general english language literature. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Howard University typically earn about $61,946 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Catholic University Of America one of the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. General English Language Literature graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of about $61,898 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at George Washington University earned it the #4 place for general english language literature. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington 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 $64,674.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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