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 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 5 schools to find where general english language literature graduates earn the most.
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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.
Washburn University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying general english language literature schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public institution. Early-career general english language literature graduates from Washburn University make a median of around $38,832 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the highest-paying schools for general english language literature. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,597.
Benedictine College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general english language literature, landing the #3 spot this year. Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Atchison. General English Language Literature graduates of Benedictine College earn a median of about $32,214 a year early in their careers.
Kansas State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general english language literature, landing the #4 spot this year. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Students who complete the general english language literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,364.
Strong graduate earnings at Wichita State University earned it the #5 place for general english language literature. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. After graduating, general english language literature degree recipients from Wichita State University typically earn about $29,802 annually.
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 · 5 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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