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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 16 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.
For graduate earnings in general english language literature, no school beat Berry College this year. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry 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 $48,492.
Emory University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general english language literature, landing the #2 spot this year. Emory University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,306.
Spelman College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Spelman College earn a median of about $64,244 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general english language literature will find them at Morehouse College, which ranked #4. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Morehouse College make a median of around $57,480 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in general english language literature will find them at University Of North Georgia, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from University Of North Georgia typically earn about $40,658 annually.
Covenant College came in at #6 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Lookout Mountain, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. General English Language Literature graduates of Covenant College earn a median of about $37,458 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Southern University came in at #7 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Georgia Southern University typically earn about $43,613 annually.
Georgia State University earned the #8 position for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,837.
Georgia College And State University came in at #9 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Georgia College And State University typically earn about $46,391 annually.
Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Kennesaw State University make a median of around $44,112 per year.
University Of Georgia landed the #11 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $50,356 a year early in their careers.
Valdosta State University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,872.
Clayton State University landed the #13 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Clayton State University is a public school located in the suburb of Morrow. General English Language Literature graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of about $46,084 a year early in their careers.
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College typically earn about $31,726 annually.
Columbus State University landed the #15 spot for general english language literature salaries this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,702.
University Of West Georgia came in at #16 for general english language literature graduate earnings this year. University Of West Georgia is a public school located in the town of Carrollton. General English Language Literature graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of about $34,350 a year early in their careers.
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 · 16 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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