Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature
Education Levels of English Language & Literature Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,138 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 | 34,388 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,374 |
| Associate Degree | 3,138 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,485 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,184 |
| Graduate Certificate | 623 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in english language & literature is $26,149. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,937 and the high is $29,446.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in english language & literature is $16,100. 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, $16,100 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,100.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in english language & literature. About 67.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,032 |
| Women | 2,106 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of english language & literature associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 231 |
| Black or African American | 171 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,179 |
| White | 1,250 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 286 |
Most Popular English Language & Literature Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 295 colleges that offer an associate degree in english language & literature. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Blinn College make a median salary of 26,149.
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. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women. San Jacinto Community College english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Citrus College make a median salary of 26,149.
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. About 72% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Austin Community College District make a median salary of 26,149.
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. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Pasadena City College english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Chaffey College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. El Camino College english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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. Of these students, 54% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Fullerton College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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. About 80% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Laney College make a median salary of 26,149.
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. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Data shows that Mt. SAC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Borough of Manhattan Community College make a median salary of 26,149.
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. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that Riverside City College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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, 64% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cerritos College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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. About 77% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Butte College make a median salary of 26,149.
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. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Modesto Junior College english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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. About 59% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Diablo Valley College english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in english language & literature at Saddleback College make a median salary of 26,149.
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 52% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Bakersfield College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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 $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 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, 58% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Full Sail University english language & literature graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $26,149.
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, 58% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that College of the Canyons graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $26,149.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to english language & literature that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | 354,442 |
| Social Sciences | 22,137 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 8,930 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7,439 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2,468 |
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.
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