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Associate-11% vs national median47 grads tracked

English Language and Literature/Letters at Stark State College

Ranked 18th of 23 associate programs in English Language and Literature/Letters by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $21,137 – $39,272
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $24,637 – $52,165
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 Stark State College's associate program in English Language and Literature/Letters earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $38,509 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $43,300 for this field, ranking 18th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,728 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Normandale Community College
$39,163 · 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 Stark State College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,472 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,482 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out

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