by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in english from SFSU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $31,355. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's english program at SFSU make a median salary of $45,263. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all english graduates with a master's is $44,855.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, english students borrow a median amount of $17,243 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at San Francisco State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from SFSU. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of english master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 28 |
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