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English Language & Literature Associate Degree

English Language & Literature Associate Degrees

There are 1,536 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in English Language & Literature. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and60% 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

In the most recent year for which data is available, 48,926 degrees were awarded toEnglish 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 median salary for graduates holding 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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in English Language & Literature. 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. Graduates who complete their associate degree in English Language & Literature here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #2 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, 785 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.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 436 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 Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 405 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.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #5 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, 375 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 347 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.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #7 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, 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 is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 336 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.

#9

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 313 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.

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. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 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.

Southern Crescent Technical College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. 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 is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 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-Los Angeles is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 273 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 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in English Language & Literature. This school awarded 233 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.

#19

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College is a popular choice for English Language & Literature majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 228 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 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 Majors to Study

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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