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English Language & Literature at San Diego State University

English Language & Literature at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 158
Best Value California #97 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #112 of 157
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #146 of 783
Best Value Nationwide #302 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s English Language & Literature program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,175
2 years $26,867
3 years $45,195
4 years $45,975
5 years $50,504

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, English Language & Literature graduates from San Diego State University report median earnings of $45,975, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from San Diego State University stands at $14,997.

Top-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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