Associate+32% vs national median303 grads tracked
English Language and Literature, General at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 1st of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,291
middle 50%: $22,008 – $49,464
Median · 5 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $42,776 – $66,779
Median · 10 years out
$62,026
middle 50%: $39,163 – $76,770
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
English Language and Literature graduates from San Jacinto Community College earn $32k initially. Year 5 median pay reaches $57k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,487 total interest
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