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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Michigan
Michigan 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 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public, 4-year | $39,334 | 127 |
| 2 | Wayne State University | Detroit | Public, 4-year | $35,549 | 62 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public, 4-year | $33,742 | 119 |
| 4 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public, 4-year | $31,746 | 75 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public, 4-year | $28,927 | 104 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public, 4-year | $25,367 | 45 |
| 7 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,329 | 33 |
| 8 | Hope College | Holland | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $23,815 | 34 |
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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