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General English Literature at California State University-East Bay

General English Literature at California State University-East Bay

If you plan to study General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at California State University-East Bay. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-East Bay is located in Hayward, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 general english literature degrees were granted at California State University-East Bay.

Studying Online at California State University-East Bay

Distance learning is available at California State University-East Bay. Of 12,326 students, 4,497 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,436 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at California State University-East Bay

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-East Bay’s General English Literature program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #51 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #60 of 146
Best Value California #74 of 116
Best Value Far Western (Region) #78 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #146 of 675
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #319 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from California State University-East Bay

Students who complete California State University-East Bay’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-East Bay
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,716
2 years $26,353
3 years $35,140
4 years $37,738
5 years $37,128

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from California State University-East Bay take home a median $37,738, compared with $73,339 for all California State University-East Bay graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from California State University-East Bay stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General English Literature graduates at California State University-East Bay, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at California State University-East Bay are 67% women (32) and 33% men (16).

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

Of the 48 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at California State University-East Bay, 67% were women (32) and 33% were men (16).

California State University-East Bay 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-East Bay.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 2
Asian 6
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at California State University-East Bay

Minority students account for 60% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-East Bay, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*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-East Bay

The General English Literature program at California State University-East Bay offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
English 48

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at California State University-East Bay work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General English Literature majors, 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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