by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at San Jose State was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from San Jose State. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from San Jose State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,546 a year. This is higher than $27,744, which is the national median for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at San Jose State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 english majors earned their bachelor's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 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.
| 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 english majors earned their master's degree from San Jose State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 6 |
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