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English Language & Literature at Santa Clara University

English Language & Literature at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study English Language & Literature, take a look at what Santa Clara University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at Santa Clara University

Online coursework is an option at Santa Clara University. Among 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

English Language & Literature Rankings at Santa Clara University

These rankings give you a sense of how Santa Clara University’s English Language & Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 783
Best Value California #121 of 121
Best Value Far Western (Region) #157 of 157
Best Value Nationwide #778 of 779

Earnings for English Language & Literature Graduates from Santa Clara University

Those who finish Santa Clara University’s English Language & Literature program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for English Language & Literature at Santa Clara University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,732
2 years $47,260
3 years $51,719
4 years $64,019
5 years $82,650

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, English Language & Literature graduates from Santa Clara University take home a median $64,019, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

English Language & Literature earnings compared with all majors at Santa Clara University

Highest-Paying Careers for English Language & Literature Graduates

Those who complete English Language & Literature program at Santa Clara University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for English Language & Literature graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Writers and Authors $63,195
Technical Writers $52,099
Proofreaders and Copy Markers $30,503

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