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Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature

3,404 Yearly Graduations
$26,600 Median Salary
$16,772 Median Debt
An associate degree in english language & literature is offered at 295 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 57% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.2% of english language & literature graduates were international students.

Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,404 people earned their associate degree in english language & literature. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in english language & literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 36,642
Master’s Degree 8,169
Associate Degree 3,404
Basic Certificate 2,480
Doctor’s Degree 1,208
Graduate Certificate 630
Undergraduate Certificate 171

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in english language & literature is $26,600. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $24,580 to a high of $28,621.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in english language & literature is $16,772. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,584 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,641.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in english language & literature. About 68.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,077
Women 2,327
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The racial-ethnic distribution of english language & literature associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 216
Black or African American 201
Hispanic or Latino 1,323
White 1,340
International Students 40
Other Races/Ethnicities 284
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There are 295 colleges that offer an associate degree in english language & literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Blinn College

Brenham, Texas
188 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for english language & literature students seekingan associate degree is Blinn College. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Blinn College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.

#2

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
101 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from San Jacinto College. About 70% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Citrus College

Glendora, California
92 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citrus College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Citrus College. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

63 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Austin Community College District. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#4

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
63 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pasadena City College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Pasadena City College. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, California
62 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chaffey College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in english language & literature. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Chaffey College. About 67% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

El Camino College

Torrance, California
57 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Camino College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from El Camino College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#8

Fullerton College

Fullerton, California
56 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Fullerton College. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#9

Laney College

Oakland, California
55 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Laney College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Laney College. Of these students, 68% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
51 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Mt. SAC. Of these students, 56% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

48 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Borough of Manhattan Community College. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from BMCC. About 74% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Riverside City College

Riverside, California
47 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Riverside City College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Riverside City College. Of these students, 71% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
46 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cerritos College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Cerritos College. Of these students, 65% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Butte College

Oroville, California
44 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Butte College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in english language & literature. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Butte College. Of these students, 74% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, California
44 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Modesto Junior College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from MJC. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#16

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, California
43 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Diablo Valley College. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Diablo Valley. Of these students, 58% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California
42 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saddleback College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in english language & literature. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Saddleback College. About 68% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, California
42 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bakersfield College. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Bakersfield College. About 68% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
41 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from Full Sail University. Of these students, 60% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
41 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for english language & literature majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in english language & literature from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 60% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
2,949
278
115
62

Below are some popular majors that are similar to english language & literature that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
383,873
24,323
9,755
7,975
2,819

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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