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English in California

English Schools in California

6,153 English students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, English is the 18th most popular major in the state out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of English Majors in California

English majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,662
Associate Degree 1,916
Master’s Degree 469
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 76
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 76
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 76
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a english major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.2%
  • White: 34.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 10.1%
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Jobs for English Grads in California

There are 119,430 people in the state and 1,119,930 people in the nation working in english jobs.

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Wages for English Jobs in California

A typical salary for a english grad in the state is $80,510, compared to a typical salary of $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer english degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

312 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,637. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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284 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. This public school has an average net price of $8,721.

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254 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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206 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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205 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,912. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

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204 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $8,293.

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189 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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181 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

A typical student attending Sac State will pay a net price of $10,911. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 82% of students get financical aid.

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180 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton.

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176 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,482. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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English Careers in CA

Some of the careers english majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 11% $100,790
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to english.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Writing Studies 627
Other English Literature 247
Literature 39

View all majors related to English

View Nationwide English Report

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