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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Indiana
Indiana 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 Notre Dame | Notre Dame | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,345 | 30 |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $35,378 | 41 |
| 3 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville | Public, 4-year | $35,062 | 39 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Public, 4-year | $27,234 | 59 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | Public, 4-year | $26,694 | 71 |
| 6 | Ball State University | Muncie | Public, 4-year | $26,572 | 73 |
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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