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General English Literature at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, consider the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 general english literature degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

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

General English Literature Rankings at San Diego State University

Rankings can help you compare San Diego State University’s General English Literature program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 146
Best Value	California	#97 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#110 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s General English Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,209
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$45,195
4 years	$45,975
5 years	$50,504

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $45,975, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General English Literature graduates from San Diego State University comes in at $14,997.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General English Literature graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at San Diego State University are 69% women (93) and 31% men (41).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 126 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at San Diego State University, 71% were women (90) and 29% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 62% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 8 master’s general english literature graduates at San Diego State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The General English Literature program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	134

Best-Paid Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Graduates of the General English Literature program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.