by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english 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 #12 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in general english 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 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #114 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $31,386. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's english program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo make a median salary of $44,301. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, english students borrow a median amount of $23,956 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $293 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english 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 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into 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.
| 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 english majors earned their master's degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into 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.
| 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 |
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