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San Diego State University BA in General English Literature

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$25,426 Average Salary
$15,475 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 San Diego State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the SDSU BA in English

#299 in the U.S
#28 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #299 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #28 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for SDSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature74
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)78
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)110
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)114
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)127
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)137
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)173
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans174
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)183
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)185
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools193
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature210
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature255
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature261
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature273
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates281
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools283
Best General English Literature Schools299
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates528
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates539
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature747
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature765

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

$7,720 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,475 Average Student Debt

SDSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,742$17,622
Fees$1,978$1,978
Books and Supplies$1,079$1,079
On Campus Room and Board$18,531$18,531
On Campus Other Expenses$2,910$2,910

Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.

SDSU English BA Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at SDSU took out an average of $15,475 in student loans. That is 33% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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

$25,426 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SDSU is $25,426 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $27,025.

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Does SDSU Offer an Online BA in English?

SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.

SDSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
64.9% Women
63.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 97 bachelor’s degrees in English awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 64.9% of the English students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 63.9% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at SDSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian9
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino41
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities13

BA in English Focus Areas at SDSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English97

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Writing Studies12

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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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