Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Long Beach compares to other colleges that offer general english literature.
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Cal State Long Beach is in the top 15% of the country for general english literature. In particular, it placed #92 out of 678 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Long Beach conferred 270 bachelor’s degrees in general english literature.
General English Literature graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $46,779 a year. This is lower than $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, general english literature students borrow a median amount of $13,749 in student loans. This is below $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of general english literature bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of general english literature bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
In the most recent graduating class, 34% of general english literature master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of general english literature master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in general english literature.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general english literature majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The general english literature program at Cal State Long Beach offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 299 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 299 completions in english language and literature, general in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (48%).