English Language & Literature at California State University - Fresno

Every English language and literature school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the English language and literature program at California State University - Fresno stacks up to those at other schools.

Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and approximately 25,497 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,099 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State University - Fresno in 2021, 78 of them were English language and literature majors.

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.

Fresno State English Language & Literature Degrees Available

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

Fresno State English Language & Literature Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English language and literature major at Fresno State 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 Popular English Language & Literature Graduate Certificate Schools	81
Most Popular English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	181
Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools	314
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	466
	515
Most Focused English Language & Literature Schools	696

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in English language and literature from Fresno State. This makes it the #182 most popular school for English language and literature master’s degree candidates in the country.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Fresno State

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

Fresno State English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Program

Of the 78 English language and literature students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Fresno State, about 32% were men and 68% were women. The typical English language and literature bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at Fresno State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% 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 - Fresno with a bachelor's in English language and literature.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	48
White	19
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Fresno State English Language & Literature Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in English language and literature from Fresno State. About 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 28% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Fresno State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fresno State 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 - Fresno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature	83
Writing Studies	8

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 - Fresno.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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