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English Language & Literature at University of California-San Diego

English Language & Literature at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for English Language & Literature, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #21 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 158
Best Value California #72 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #76 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #131 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 783

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #21 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #27 of 158
Best Value California #72 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #76 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #131 of 779
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #149 of 783

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,875
2 years $27,276
3 years $41,485
4 years $45,739
5 years $49,896

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, English Language & Literature graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $45,739, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for English Language & Literature graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $17,040.

Best-Paid Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for English Language & Literature graduates, 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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