Associate Degrees in General English Literature
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Education Levels of English Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,166 earned their associate degree in English. This makes it the 47th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in English at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 31,214 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,951 |
| Associate Degree | 3,166 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 924 |
| Basic Certificate | 798 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 337 |
| Graduate Certificate | 91 |
Earnings of English Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in English is $22,559. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,559 and the high is $22,559.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in English is $6,341. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $6,762 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $5,921.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in English. About 70.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 926 |
| Women | 2,240 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of English associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 195 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,305 |
| White | 1,228 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 276 |
Most Popular English Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 237 colleges that offer an associate degree in English. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for English students seekingan associate degree is Blinn College. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at Blinn College. About 65% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The English program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 101 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at Pasadena City College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Chaffey College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their associate degree in English from Chaffey College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
El Camino College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at El Camino College. Of these students, 72% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in English from Fullerton College. Of these students, 88% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The English program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 48 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Riverside City College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in English from Riverside City College. About 79% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The English program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cerritos College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at Cerritos College. About 70% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The English program at Modesto Junior College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. The English program at Austin Community College District awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Diablo Valley College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in English from Diablo Valley. Of these students, 72% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at Bakersfield College. Of these students, 81% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saddleback College. Roughly 18,900 attend the school each year. The English program at Saddleback College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Canyons comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English. Roughly 20,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in English from College of the Canyons. About 80% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwestern College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in English from SWC Chula Vista. Of these students, 51% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Diego Mesa College. Each year, around 20,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The English program at San Diego Mesa College awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antelope Valley College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in English. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The English program at Antelope Valley College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for English majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sierra College. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to English majors at Sierra College. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to English that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 240 |
| Other English Literature | 163 |
| Literature | 33 |
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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