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University of California - Santa Barbara BA in General English Literature

200 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$29,956 Average Salary
$18,500 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 - Santa Barbara. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in English, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UCSB BA in English

#83 in the U.S
#12 in California

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCSB was ranked #83 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 #12 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCSB.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature8
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)63
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools63
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature69
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)77
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools78
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)80
Best General English Literature Schools83
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)91
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)97
Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)101
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)102
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)118
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)123
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools132
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)186
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature203
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans209
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature212
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans231
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature262
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)271
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates291
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates295
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)355
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)364
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature524
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature537

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

$14,406 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,500 Average Student Debt

UCSB 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$2,964$2,964
Books and Supplies$1,259$1,259
On Campus Room and Board$15,903$15,903
On Campus Other Expenses$5,381$5,381

Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.

UCSB 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 UCSB in English walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $22,977.

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

$29,956 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of English students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSB is $29,956 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UCSB Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.

UCSB Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

200 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
74.0% Women
62.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 200 students received their bachelor’s degree in English. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 74.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UCSB in 2019-2020, 62.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian21
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino84
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White69
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities19

BA in English Focus Areas at UCSB

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English200

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*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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