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California State University - San Marcos BA in General English Literature

89 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,305 Average Salary
$18,000 Average Student Debt

The 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 - San Marcos. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the CSUSM BA in English

#333 in the U.S
#31 in California

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 CSUSM was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #31 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for CSUSM.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature83
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)113
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)119
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature150
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans150
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)154
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)167
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)179
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)180
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature189
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)189
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)197
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)208
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans217
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans219
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools228
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates275
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates279
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature280
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature297
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools314
Best General English Literature Schools333

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from CSUSM Cost?

$7,723 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,000 Average Student Debt

CSUSM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,981$1,981
Books and Supplies$1,072$1,072
On Campus Room and Board$13,150$13,150
On Campus Other Expenses$3,152$3,152

Learn more about CSUSM tuition and fees.

CSUSM English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CSUSM in English walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From CSUSM?

$30,305 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSUSM is $30,305 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does CSUSM Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the CSUSM English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.

CSUSM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

89 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.3% Women
53.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 89 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 75.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.9% of the English bachelor’s degrees at CSUSM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian9
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino34
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White36
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities9

BA in English Focus Areas at CSUSM

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English89

References

*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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