by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in english.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best General English Literature Schools | 196 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in english from SSU. This makes it the #72 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,282 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,945 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SSU, english students borrow a median amount of $34,660 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 students earned a bachelor's degree in english from SSU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
SSU does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SSU Online Learning page.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from SSU in 2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Sonoma State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.