by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is American Literature (United States). For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of California - Los Angeles. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in literature, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCLA was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for literature 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 #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCLA.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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.
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 Literature walked away with an average of $15,000 in student debt. That is 37% lower than the national average of $23,890.
literature who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCLA make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $26,213.
UCLA does not offer an online option for its literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCLA Online Learning page.
About 69.7% of the students who received their BA in literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in literature at UCLA in 2019-2020, 69.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Literature (United States) | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to literature.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 338 |
*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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