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English Language and Literature, General programs in Tennessee

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$60,439$13,420
2The University of the SouthSewanee$58,164$21,175
3Rhodes CollegeMemphis$49,042$21,545
4Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro$47,105$24,045
5The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville$46,366$22,990
6Belmont UniversityNashville$46,342$24,250
7The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga$45,253$22,796
8East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City$43,001$16,598
9Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville$42,543$25,677
10University of MemphisMemphis$41,383$23,708
11Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville$40,380$19,039

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.