by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Cal Poly ranks among other schools offering degrees in general english literature.
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Cal Poly ranks competitively among schools offering general english literature. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,644 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $23,956 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
This general english literature program at Cal Poly includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 |
Cal Poly conferred 59 completions in english language and literature, general recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).