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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 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.
For graduate earnings in general english language literature, no school beat Colorado College this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado 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 $45,588.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of about $47,668 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Metropolitan State College Of Denver earned it the #3 place for general english language literature. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,413.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,163.
University Of Northern Colorado produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general english language literature, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from University Of Northern Colorado make a median of around $47,523 per year.
Mesa State College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Mesa State College is a public school located in the city of Grand Junction. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Mesa State College make a median of around $40,725 per year.
University Of Denver ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from University Of Denver typically earn about $43,097 annually.
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins make a median of around $46,593 per year.
University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #9 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Colorado Boulder earn a median of about $38,936 a year early in their careers.
Fort Lewis College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of about $42,504 a year early in their careers.
Colorado State University Pueblo landed the #11 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Colorado State University Pueblo make a median of around $38,952 per year.
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 · 11 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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