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English Language & Literature at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

English Language & Literature at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, consider the program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Online Class Availability at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Many students take online classes at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Among 23,069 students, 127 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,947 (34%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Use these rankings to compare California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s English Language & Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #51 of 783
Best Value California #96 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #108 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #258 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Graduates of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo’s English Language & Literature program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,844
2 years $35,060
3 years $45,038
4 years $50,644
5 years $64,041

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo report median earnings of $50,644, compared with $77,339 for all California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at $23,956.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Writers and Authors $63,195
Technical Writers $52,099

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