Best English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$266,720
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$49,829
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
PA | -$91,018 | $54,305 | $75,167 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Empire State University
Grad rate: 27.3% |
NY | -$143,113 | $40,271 | $18,221 | $26,407 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of California-San Diego
Grad rate: 87.7% |
CA | -$181,629 | $41,485 | $36,325 | $19,281 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Grad rate: 46.7% |
CA | -$182,402 | $36,839 | $15,449 | $12,879 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Rowan University
Grad rate: 68.2% |
NJ | -$262,206 | $37,397 | $34,116 | $24,950 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Suffolk University
Grad rate: 60.1% |
MA | -$262,555 | $43,006 | $62,822 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
George Fox University
Grad rate: 70.1% |
OR | -$409,474 | $34,035 | $55,456 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Beloit College
Grad rate: 69.4% |
WI | -$431,892 | $34,136 | $68,653 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Middlebury College
Grad rate: 93.0% |
VT | -$436,194 | $37,931 | $82,260 | $19,092 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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