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English Language & Literature at Sonoma State University

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English Language & Literature at Sonoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a English language and literature school? To help you decide if Sonoma State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English language and literature program.

SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and approximately 8,018 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

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.

SSU English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

SSU English Language & Literature Rankings

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at SSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Sonoma State University.

SSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

62% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of English language and literature master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. SSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a English language and literature master's degree from SSU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sonoma State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 13

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and 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 Sonoma 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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