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The bachelor's program at San Jose State was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for english language & literature list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in english language & literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in english language & literature from San Jose State. This makes it the #113 most popular school for english language & literature master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language & literature majors at San Jose State University.
Of the 99 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english language & literature from San Jose State in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in english language & literature from San Jose State in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at San Jose State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in english language & literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 112 |
| Writing Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 541 |
| Social Sciences | 500 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 69 |
| History | 48 |
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