Best English Language and Literature, General 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$190,463
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,561
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$355,392 | $67,383 | $38,067 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.2% |
PA | +$347,120 | $64,637 | $26,405 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$242,532 | $60,183 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | NY | +$236,280 | $53,814 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Georgia State University
Grad rate: 54.3% |
GA | +$219,060 | $58,260 | $26,535 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Grad rate: 57.9% |
NC | +$210,348 | $56,443 | $19,628 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | +$209,772 | $58,098 | $28,047 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$208,044 | $56,746 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | +$143,388 | $53,906 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Iowa
Grad rate: 73.4% |
IA | +$131,748 | $53,964 | $26,883 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Kentucky
Grad rate: 69.3% |
KY | +$128,796 | $54,898 | $32,291 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
The University of Texas at Austin
Grad rate: 87.7% |
TX | +$37,172 | $49,827 | $29,842 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Indiana University-Bloomington
Grad rate: 81.2% |
IN | +$6,376 | $47,791 | $27,361 | N/A | 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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