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Associate-10% vs national median48 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Normandale Community College

Ranked 17th of 23 associate programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $20,163 – $104,398
Median · 5 years out
$39,163
middle 50%: $28,392 – $50,197
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature/Letters (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Normandale Community College's associate program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $39,163 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $43,300 for this field, ranking 17th of 23 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Paid off in
11 yrs
≈ $12,227 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$36,134 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,091 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Normandale Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,509 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,756 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,715 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$66,751 · 5 yrs out

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