English is still one of the most popular majors among U.S. students, though it tends to get a bad rep for having a small job market and a low payout.

According to College Factual, graduates from the 10 best schools to get a degree in English often start out with a meager salary, but can earn big mid-career. However, the list does include six Ivy League institutions and some prestigious private, non-ivy schools as well.

For English degree holders, the key to success may just be in how to use it. Viable career options include writing, teaching (which can be done simultaneously and with several different topics), and even advertising and marketing.

Per USA Today College, here is the list of the 10 best schools to get an English degree.

1. Georgetown University

Location: Washington D.C.

School type: Private

Acceptance rate: 17 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $43,000/ $85,000

2. University of Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia, Penn.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 10 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $46,000/ $90,000

3. University of Washington - Seattle

Location: Seattle, Wash.

School type: Public

Acceptance rate: 55 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $40,000/ $70,000

4. Harvard University

Location: Cambridge, Mass.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 6 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $46,000/ $134,000

5. Brown University

Location: Providence, R.I.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 9 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $46,000/ $89,000

6. University of Virginia

Location: Charlottesville, Va.

School type: Public

Acceptance rate: 30 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $45,000/ $70,000

7. Princeton University

Location: Princeton, N.J.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 7 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $46,000/ $94,000

8. Yale University

Location: New Haven, Conn.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 6 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $46,000/ $100,000

9. College of Holy Cross

Location: Worcester, Mass.

School type: Private

Acceptance rate: 33 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $49,000/ $87,000

10. Columbia University

Location: New York, N.Y.

School type: Ivy League

Acceptance rate: 7 percent

Avg. starting- and mid-career salary: $41,000/ $101,000