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General English Literature at Santa Clara University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General English Literature, you may want to check out the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general english literature degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Online & Distance Learning at Santa Clara University

Distance learning is available at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General English Literature Rankings at Santa Clara University

Rankings can help you compare Santa Clara University’s General English Literature program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 146
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 678
Best Value	California	#116 of 116
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#146 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#675 of 675

Earnings for General English Literature Graduates from Santa Clara University

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

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? Four years out, General English Literature graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $64,019, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General English Literature graduates at Santa Clara University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General English Literature graduates at Santa Clara University are 79% women (15) and 21% men (4).

General English Literature Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general english literature degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General English Literature bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific General English Literature Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This General English Literature program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
English	19

Top-Paying Careers for General English Literature Graduates

Those who complete General English Literature program at Santa Clara University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General English Literature 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.