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English Language & Literature Associate Degree

English Language & Literature Associate Degrees

There are 1,536 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in English Language & Literature. This degree is more popular with female students, and about60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% 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, 48,926 people earned theirEnglish Language & Literature majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English Language & Literature at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 135
Associate’s Degree (this page) 3,463
Bachelor’s Degree 33,304
Master’s Degree 10,911
Doctor’s Degree 1,111

Earnings of English Language & Literature Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in English Language & Literature of $41,979 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,778
4 years $41,979
5 years $48,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for English Language & Literature majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 68.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,089
Women 2,374
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in English Language & Literature

The racial-ethnic distribution of English Language & Literature graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,348 38.9%
Asian 193 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1,373 39.6%
Black or African American 202 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 0.2%
Two or More Races 222 6.4%
Race Unknown 76 2.2%
International Students 29 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of English Language & Literature Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,675 colleges that offer a associate degree in English Language & Literature. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,548 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 785 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 436 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 405 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 375 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 347 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 336 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 313 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 309 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 305 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 298 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 284 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 248 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 233 associate degrees in English Language & Literature in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their associate degree in English Language & Literature from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

English Language & Literature Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Language and Literature, General 34,210
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 12,869
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1,064
Literature 783
Creative Writing

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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