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Highest earning English language and literature programs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | Public, 4-year | $40,812 | 38 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | Public, 4-year | $39,591 | 60 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | Public, 4-year | $37,748 | 65 |
| 4 | Carthage College | Kenosha | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,587 | 32 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Public, 4-year | $33,318 | 75 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | Public, 4-year | $31,896 | 57 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Public, 4-year | $28,690 | 116 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | Public, 4-year | $28,526 | 105 |
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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