Best Schools for English Language and Literature/Letters in 2026
These are the top schools offering English Language and Literature/Letters, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average English Language and Literature/Letters graduate earns $29,011/yr across 16 schools.
All English Language and Literature/Letters Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Empire State University · Saratoga Springs, NY |
60
55–61 |
$48,651/yr | Very High | 17.9x |
| 2 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ |
44
39–46 |
$40,921/yr | Very High | 7.2x |
| 3 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
California State University-Dominguez Hills · Carson, CA |
40
34–44 |
$26,681/yr | Very High | 13.3x |
| 4 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Suffolk University · Boston, MA |
37
32–39 |
$41,252/yr | Very High | 1.7x |
| 5 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Eastern Campus · Saint Clairsville, OH |
37
34–38 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 6 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH |
37
34–38 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 7 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH |
37
34–38 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 8 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · Lancaster, OH |
37
34–38 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 9 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH |
37
34–38 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 10 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA |
30
23–37 |
$21,788/yr | Very High | 7.2x |
| 11 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT |
31
25–35 |
$34,871/yr | Very High | 1.6x |
| 12 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA |
30
25–32 |
$21,591/yr | Very High | 3.9x |
| 13 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Emmanuel College · Boston, MA |
29
24–31 |
$32,451/yr | Very High | 0.7x |
| 14 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Bard College · Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
22
16–24 |
$17,237/yr | Very High | -0.3x |
| 15 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH |
30
25–32 |
$24,239/yr | Very High | 3.4x |
| 16 |
English Language and Literature/Letters
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA |
29
24–31 |
$33,300/yr | Very High | 0.4x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.