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University of California - Los Angeles BA in General English Literature

338 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,312 Average Salary
$15,000 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 - Los Angeles. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UCLA BA in English

#45 in the U.S
#6 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCLA is in the top 10% of the country for English. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 706 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCLA.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature2
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature3
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)14
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)22
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)37
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)38
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools38
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)41
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools41
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature43
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates45
Best General English Literature Schools45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)56
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)56
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)58
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)61
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature62
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans83
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans89
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)185
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)210
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)218
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature221
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature230
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature231
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature281
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates375
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates378
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature513
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature527

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

$13,249 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

UCLA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$41,196
Fees$1,807$1,807
Books and Supplies$1,314$1,314
On Campus Room and Board$17,599$17,599
On Campus Other Expenses$4,625$4,625

Learn more about UCLA tuition and fees.

UCLA English BA Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCLA in English walked away with an average of $15,000 in student debt. That is 35% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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

$28,312 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCLA make an average of $28,312 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UCLA Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UCLA English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.

UCLA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

338 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
74.0% Women
59.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 338 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 74.0% of the students who received their BA in English in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 59.2% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at UCLA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian47
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino116
Native American or Alaska Native2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2
White121
International Students10
Other Races/Ethnicities32

BA in English Focus Areas at UCLA

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English338

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general English literature.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Literature33

View All General English Literature Related Majors >

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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