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General English Literature at California State University-Bakersfield

General English Literature at California State University-Bakersfield

If you plan to study General English Literature, take a look at what California State University-Bakersfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Bakersfield sits in Bakersfield, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 general english literature degrees were awarded at California State University-Bakersfield.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Bakersfield

Many students take online classes at California State University-Bakersfield. Among 10,419 students, 1,212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 5,881 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from California State University-Bakersfield

Those who finish California State University-Bakersfield’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General English Literature at California State University-Bakersfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $28,598
3 years $25,126
4 years $52,346
5 years $64,875

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from California State University-Bakersfield earn a median of $52,346, compared with $56,447 for all California State University-Bakersfield graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

General English Literature earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General English Literature graduates at California State University-Bakersfield, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at California State University-Bakersfield are 72% women (33) and 28% men (13).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 39 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 72% were women (28) and 28% were men (11).

California State University-Bakersfield gender breakdown of General English Literature Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at California State University-Bakersfield

Among the 7 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at California State University-Bakersfield, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

California State University-Bakersfield gender breakdown of General English Literature Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at California State University-Bakersfield

Minority students account for 57% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at California State University-Bakersfield, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at California State University-Bakersfield

This General English Literature program at California State University-Bakersfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
English 46

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at California State University-Bakersfield work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General English Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

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