English Language & Literature at San Francisco State University
If you plan to study english language & literature, take a look at what San Francisco State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 27,349.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.
SFSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
- Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
SFSU English Language & Literature Rankings
English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

In the english language & literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in english language & literature.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 36 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Concentrations Within English Language & Literature
If you plan to be a english language & literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Francisco State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General English Literature | 45 |
Writing Studies | 22 |
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- History
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Communication & Journalism
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Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into
A degree in english language & literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Francisco State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Editors | 11,060 | $78,150 |
Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 6,470 | $114,110 |
Technical Writers | 6,240 | $91,310 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.