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General English Literature at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 80 general english literature graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 678
Best Value	California	#82 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#85 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose 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	$33,546
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$40,548
4 years	$46,309
5 years	$57,604

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General English Literature graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $46,309, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at San Jose State University are 64% women (51) and 36% men (29).

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

Among the 68 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 62% were women (42) and 38% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	2
Asian	18
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 74% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s general english literature graduates at San Jose State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3

Minority students account for 44% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

This General English Literature program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	80

Highest-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Students who finish General English Literature program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.