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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Virginia
Virginia 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 | William & Mary | Williamsburg | Public, 4-year | $40,697 | 47 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | Public, 4-year | $40,092 | 83 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public, 4-year | $39,155 | 46 |
| 4 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public, 4-year | $36,054 | 82 |
| 5 | George Mason University | Fairfax | Public, 4-year | $33,173 | 68 |
| 6 | Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,890 | 32 |
| 7 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Public, 4-year | $30,540 | 69 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News | Public, 4-year | $29,310 | 40 |
| 9 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public, 4-year | $27,005 | 122 |
| 10 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public, 4-year | $26,049 | 38 |
| 11 | Hollins University | Roanoke | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,876 | 31 |
| 12 | Regent University | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $23,986 | 50 |
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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