by our College Data Analytics Team
[Literature](/majors/english-language-literature/literature/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their literature graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their literature graduates.
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Below are the schools whose literature graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg, our #1 for literature graduate salaries in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public institution. Early-career literature graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg make a median of around $51,146 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown earned it the #2 place for literature. University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public school located in the suburb of Johnstown. Students who complete the literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,146.
Students chasing top earnings in literature will find them at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the literature program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,146.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries 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 · 3 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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