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Associate+1% vs national median117 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Salt Lake Community College

Ranked 7th of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,046
middle 50%: $21,233 – $46,264
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $29,296 – $63,610
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 Salt Lake Community College's associate program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $33,046 one year after graduating, rising to $43,948 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $43,347 for this field, ranking 7th 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.

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Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,608 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
Blinn College
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$44,398 · 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
South Texas College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Salt Lake Community College

Computer Science (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$86,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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