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English Language & Literature at California State University - Dominguez Hills

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English Language & Literature at California State University - Dominguez Hills

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what California State University - Dominguez Hills has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CSUDH is located in Carson, California and has a total student population of 18,687. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students received a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from CSUDH.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

CSUDH English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature

CSUDH English Language & Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English language and literature progam at CSUDH compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at CSUDH is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for English Language & Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools 73
Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Most Focused English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 636

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from CSUDH. This makes it the #166 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at CSUDH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at California State University - Dominguez Hills.

CSUDH English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of English language and literature bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English language and literature bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Dominguez Hills with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

CSUDH English Language & Literature Master’s Program

71% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in English Language & Literature from CSUDH in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of degree recipients. That is 45% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Dominguez Hills with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

CSUDH also has a doctoral program available in English language and literature. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State University - Dominguez Hills. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 73
Writing Studies 1

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Dominguez Hills.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Editors 11,060 $78,150
Writers and Authors 7,910 $96,910
English Language and Literature Professors 6,470 $114,110
Technical Writers 6,240 $91,310

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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