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 highest-paying schools turn a general english language literature degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general english language literature schools.
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Below are the schools whose general english language literature graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in general english language literature, no school beat University Of Utah this year. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,921.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of about $35,116 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general english language literature will find them at Dixie State College Of Utah, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,629.
Strong graduate earnings at Weber State University earned it the #4 place for general english language literature. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $48,433 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Westminster College Utah earned it the #5 place for general english language literature. Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,026.
Utah State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Utah State University earn a median of about $48,621 a year early in their careers.
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo typically earn about $52,556 annually.
Utah Valley University earned the #8 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. General English Language Literature graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of about $43,215 a year early in their careers.
Southern Utah University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Southern Utah University typically earn about $28,818 annually.
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 · 9 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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