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Associate-4% vs national median81 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at South Texas College

Ranked 11th of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,134
middle 50%: $19,444 – $34,408
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $27,078 – $64,930
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 South Texas College's associate program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $27,134 one year after graduating, rising to $41,424 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $43,347 for this field, ranking 11th 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
11.4 yrs
≈ $13,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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