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General English Literature at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 general english literature degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Santa Barbara’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 146
Best Value	California	#89 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 675

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 146
Best Value	California	#89 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 678
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Students who complete University of California-Santa Barbara’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	$29,434
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$36,606
4 years	$46,505
5 years	$58,240

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General English Literature graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara report median earnings of $46,505, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General English Literature graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at $17,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General English Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General English Literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 75% women (102) and 25% men (34).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 127 bachelor’s general english literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 73% were women (93) and 27% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	1
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 35%.*

General English Literature Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 4 master’s general english literature degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General English Literature master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 25%.*

General English Literature Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 5 doctoral general english literature graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of California-Santa Barbara

The General English Literature program at University of California-Santa Barbara offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	136

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.