English Language and Literature, General associate's degree programs in California

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$34,561Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego · Debt not reported$41,826 2Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Debt not reported$38,049 3College of the SequoiasVisalia · Debt not reported$35,174 4Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Debt not reported$34,561 5Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Debt not reported$31,741 6San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Debt not reported$28,005 7Fresno City CollegeFresno · Debt not reported$27,162

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $130,490
Middle 50% wage range: $95,900–$167,640
State employment: 5,460
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $62,360–$216,190

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $101,370
Middle 50% wage range: $79,710–$125,920
State employment: 99,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,600–$132,600

43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers

State median wage: $57,490
Middle 50% wage range: $45,400–$73,880
State employment: 300
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $34,320–$81,500

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	San Diego Mesa College	San Diego	$41,826	Not available
2	Santa Ana College	Santa Ana	$38,049	Not available
3	College of the Sequoias	Visalia	$35,174	Not available
4	Riverside City College	Riverside	$34,561	Not available
5	Mt San Antonio College	Walnut	$31,741	Not available
6	San Diego City College	San Diego	$28,005	Not available
7	Fresno City College	Fresno	$27,162	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on English Language and Literature, General in California

What do English Language and Literature, General associate's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $34,561 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. San Diego Mesa College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.