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Best colleges for English Language and Literature, General in District of Columbia

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the District of Columbia programs in the federal field-of-study file, Georgetown University leads: its English Language and Literature, General graduates earn a median $78,370 four years after finishing, against the field's $48,590 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

District of Columbia English Language and Literature, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Georgetown University$78,370+$29,780
2Howard University$73,929+$25,339
3George Washington University$70,766+$22,176

How big is the earnings gap between District of Columbia English Language programs?

$7,604 separates the top and bottom of this list — $78,370 at Georgetown University against $70,766 at George Washington University, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do District of Columbia English Language graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $29,780 above the $48,590 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which District of Columbia college is best for English Language and Literature, General?
By graduate earnings, Georgetown University — its English Language and Literature, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $78,370 four years out, the highest of the 3 District of Columbia programs in the federal file.
What do English Language and Literature, General graduates earn in District of Columbia?
Across the ranked District of Columbia programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $70,766 to $78,370. The field's national median is $48,590.
Is a English Language and Literature, General degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — English Language and Literature, General graduates earn $230/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.