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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english language & literature majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #241 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english language & literature from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of english language & literature master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 90 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 334 |
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 123 |
| History | 64 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 40 |
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