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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Alabama
Alabama English language and literature programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $37,774 | 36 |
| 2 | Auburn University | Auburn | Public, 4-year | $33,213 | 57 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public, 4-year | $32,324 | 35 |
| 4 | University of North Alabama | Florence | Public, 4-year | $26,213 | 33 |
| 5 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public, 4-year | $25,045 | 55 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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