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English at San Francisco State University

If you plan to study English, take a look at what San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University sits in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 english degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Francisco State University

Many students take online classes at San Francisco State University. Among 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of English graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, English graduates at San Francisco State University are 66% women (84) and 34% men (43).

English Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 95 bachelor’s english graduates at San Francisco State University, 65% were women (62) and 35% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	6
Asian	13
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of English bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 35%.*

English Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Of the 32 master’s english degrees awarded at San Francisco State University, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of English master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 53% of English master’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for English Graduates

Those who complete English program at San Francisco State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for English majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.