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Literature Schools in California

39 Literature students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Literature major is the 258th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Literature Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 36
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.9%
  • White: 41.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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Jobs for Literature Grads in California

There are 25,440 people in the state and 209,320 people in the nation working in literature jobs.

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Wages for Literature Jobs in California

A typical salary for a literature grad in the state is $96,910, compared to a typical salary of $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in California that offer literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

72% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,023. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Mills College

Oakland
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
961 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Mills will pay a net price of $24,949. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Literature Careers in CA

Some of the careers literature majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
English Language and Literature Professors 11% $100,790
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400
Editors 6% $68,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General English Literature 6,696
Writing Studies 627
Other English Literature 247

View all majors related to Literature

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