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English Language & Literature at San Francisco State University

166 Bachelor's Degrees
67 Master's Degrees
#91 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SFSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english language & literature.

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English Language & Literature Degrees Available at SFSU

SFSU English Language & Literature Rankings

The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #13 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 53
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 81
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (With Aid) 89
Best English Language & Literature Schools 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 118
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income Over $110k) 119
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools 121
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $0-$30k) 123
Best Value Colleges for English Language & Literature (Income $48-$75k) 125
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 138
Highest Paid Master’s Degree English Language & Literature Graduates 138
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Schools 139
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 139
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best English Language & Literature Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates 155
Best English Language & Literature Colleges for Veterans 161

Popularity of English Language & Literature at SFSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from SFSU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.


 

English Language & Literature Student Diversity at SFSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at San Francisco State University.

SFSU English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

The english language & literature program at SFSU awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 53
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 26

SFSU English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 english language & literature majors earned their master's degree from SFSU. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in english language & literature.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 18

English Language & Literature Majors

English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 205
Writing Studies 28

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 598
Social Sciences 542
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 130
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 115
History 95

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