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General English Literature at California State University-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 general english literature degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) studied exclusively online and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Los Angeles’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 146
Best Value	California	#26 of 116
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 675
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#46 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#289 of 678

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

Graduates of California State University-Los Angeles’s General English Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,864
2 years	$31,254
3 years	$36,457
4 years	$41,837
5 years	$49,932

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from California State University-Los Angeles is $14,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 61% women (68) and 39% men (44).

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

Of the 97 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 62% were women (60) and 38% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	76
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 73% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

The General English Literature program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	112

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at California State University-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.