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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Georgia
Georgia 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 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega | Public, 4-year | $35,733 | 55 |
| 2 | Spelman College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $31,129 | 35 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw | Public, 4-year | $26,801 | 81 |
| 4 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville | Public, 4-year | $26,308 | 34 |
| 5 | Georgia State University | Atlanta | Public, 4-year | $25,559 | 118 |
| 6 | Morehouse College | Atlanta | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,659 | 30 |
| 7 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton | Public, 4-year | $24,055 | 43 |
| 8 | Columbus State University | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $23,987 | 41 |
| 9 | University of Georgia | Athens | Public, 4-year | $23,022 | 87 |
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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