Best Schools for Literature

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

9
Schools
$28,232
Avg. Earnings
275
Graduates
#1
U

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA · Public

$33,687
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,135
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 97.9%
#2
U

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public

$33,687
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,135
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 95.9%
#3
U

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

$33,687
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $24,135
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 49.7%
#4
A

American University

Washington, DC · Private

$32,563
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,528
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 47.4%
#5
G

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

$30,554
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,664
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 60.4%
#6
U

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 8.7%
#7
P

Pace University

New York, NY · Private

$21,781
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 77.1%
#8
T

The New School

New York, NY · Private

$21,703
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,592
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 62.5%
#9
S

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY · Public

$21,234
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $20,339
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 72.8%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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