English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor's degree · San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA

CIP 23.01

$32,339Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$56,297Median earnings 4 years after
$46,692Median earnings 5 years after
$16,743Median federal debt
117Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in English Language and Literature, General at San Francisco State University earn a median of $32,339 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,590 four years after graduating (middle half: $33,654–$63,810). Median debt is $16,743, about 52% of first-year earnings.

English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Chapman University
Orange
$40,861$22,875
Westmont College
Santa Barbara
$37,806$25,515
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$35,468$24,995
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
$34,718$23,500
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$32,531$15,000
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$31,282$19,375
Stanford University
Stanford
$30,544—
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos
$29,638$15,500
University of California-Merced
Merced
$29,152$24,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$27,889$13,534
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$27,462$12,979
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$27,452$16,840
California State University-Chico
Chico
$27,045$15,000
Whittier College
Whittier
$26,317$24,125
California Baptist University
Riverside
$26,123$21,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much do English Language and Literature, General graduates from San Francisco State University make?

The median salary is $32,339 one year after graduation and $46,692 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,743.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.