Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

General English Literature at California State University-San Marcos

General English Literature at California State University-San Marcos

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at California State University-San Marcos. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-San Marcos sits in San Marcos, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 general english literature degrees were granted at California State University-San Marcos.

Studying Online at California State University-San Marcos

Online coursework is an option at California State University-San Marcos. Of 16,237 students, 1,048 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,351 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at California State University-San Marcos

Use these rankings to compare California State University-San Marcos’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #28 of 116
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #34 of 146
Best Value California #65 of 116
Best Value Far Western (Region) #65 of 146
Best Value Nationwide #93 of 675
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #175 of 678

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from California State University-San Marcos

Those who finish California State University-San Marcos’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-San Marcos
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,641
2 years $29,995
3 years $35,848
4 years $47,151
5 years $51,512

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from California State University-San Marcos take home a median $47,151, compared with $61,351 for all California State University-San Marcos graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General English Literature graduates from California State University-San Marcos stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at California State University-San Marcos, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General English Literature graduates at California State University-San Marcos are 70% women (45) and 30% men (19).

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

Of the 58 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 71% were women (41) and 29% were men (17).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at California State University-San Marcos

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s general english literature graduates at California State University-San Marcos, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

California State University-San Marcos 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-San Marcos.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General English Literature majors at California State University-San Marcos

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at California State University-San Marcos, 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-San Marcos

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

Concentration Graduates
English 64

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at California State University-San Marcos work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.