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. In addition, we cover how UCSB ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for english. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 490 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General English Literature Schools | 29 |
| Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in english from UCSB. This makes it the #243 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #101 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,099 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,945 for all english students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, english students borrow a median amount of $30,173 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at UCSB is $291 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
Learn more about UCSB tuition and fees.
Of the 168 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from UCSB in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the UCSB english bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 5 english students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSB, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
More about our data sources and methodologies.