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University of California - Davis BA in General English Literature

199 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,314 Average Salary
$13,000 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 University of California - Davis. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UC Davis BA in English

#73 in the U.S
#10 in California

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. UC Davis was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for English majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature9
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)35
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)44
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)52
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates53
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)67
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)67
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans71
Best General English Literature Schools73
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)78
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature80
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)90
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)91
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)92
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)98
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)114
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans148
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates221
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates231
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)254
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature263
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans264
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans266
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)293
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)305
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature326
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature372
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature377
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature392
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature543
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature550

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

$14,597 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,000 Average Student Debt

UC Davis Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$3,155$3,155
Books and Supplies$1,178$1,178
On Campus Room and Board$17,238$17,238
On Campus Other Expenses$4,638$4,638

Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.

UC Davis 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 UC Davis took out an average of $13,000 in student loans. That is 43% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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

$31,314 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis is $31,314 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UC Davis Offer an Online BA in English?

UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.

UC Davis Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

199 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
68.8% Women
59.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 199 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 68.8% 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

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 59.8% of the English bachelor’s degrees at UC Davis in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian37
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino54
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White71
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities24

BA in English Focus Areas at UC Davis

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English199

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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