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Literature at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Literature, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 literature degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Literature graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Literature graduates at University of California-San Diego are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 2 doctoral literature degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 81%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Literature Concentrations at University of California-San Diego

The Literature program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Literature	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Literature Graduates

Those who complete Literature program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Literature majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.