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Associate+15% vs national median187 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Blinn College

Ranked 4th of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,825
middle 50%: $20,353 – $39,821
Median · 5 years out
$49,813
middle 50%: $38,457 – $63,082
Median · 10 years out
$60,805
middle 50%: $46,076 – $79,692

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Blinn College's associate program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $29,825 one year after graduating, rising to $60,805 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $43,347 for this field, ranking 4th of 15 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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,736 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$43,300 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blinn College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,253 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,255 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out

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