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 Saint Mary’s College of California. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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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 SMC was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #18 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $1,802 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,460 | $50,460 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,706 | $15,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
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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 SMC in English walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMC make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% higher than the national average of $27,025.
SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
About 87.5% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at SMC in 2019-2020, 43.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 16 |
*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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