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English Language & Literature at California State University-Los Angeles

English Language & Literature at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Los Angeles. Of 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s English Language & Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #25 of 779
Best Value California #27 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) California #48 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #59 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #329 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from California State University-Los Angeles

Those who finish California State University-Los Angeles’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 State University-Los Angeles
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,864
2 years $37,524
3 years $36,457
4 years $41,837
5 years $53,132

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from California State University-Los Angeles take home a median $41,837, compared with $61,510 for all California State University-Los Angeles graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Los Angeles

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for English Language & Literature graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $14,750.

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Graduates of the English Language & Literature program at California State University-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are 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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