Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

English Language in California

English Language Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 6,153 students earned their English Language degrees in CA.

An English Language major is the 16th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of English Language Majors in California

English Language 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 language major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of english language 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%
undefined

Jobs for English Language Grads in California

119,430 people in the state and 1,119,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to english language.

undefined

Wages for English Language Jobs in California

English Language grads earn an average of $80,510 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

undefined

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

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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

The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. This public school has an average net price of $8,721. 80% of students get financical aid.

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

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,674. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 63% of students get financical aid.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Most students complete their degree in 4.75 years.

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

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

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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

82% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 5.04 years to complete their degree at Sac State. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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

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

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

Request Information

English Language Careers in CA

Some of the careers english language 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

View Nationwide English Language Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.