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Associate+19% vs national median31 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Kilgore College

Ranked 3rd of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,298
middle 50%: $23,771 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $37,935 – $78,843
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $45,075 – $94,389

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 Kilgore College's associate program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $35,298 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $43,347 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,671 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$49,813 · 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

Other majors at Kilgore College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out

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