by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at California State University - Bakersfield. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CSUB was ranked #436 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #39 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for CSUB.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,757 | $1,757 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,244 | $1,244 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,900 | $12,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
Learn more about CSUB tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUB is $26,739 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,025.
CSUB does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 75.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Around 50.8% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at CSUB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 61 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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