English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 42 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

42Programs reporting earnings

$54,501Median year-4 earnings

$17,550Median federal debt

39Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Stanford UniversityStanford · Debt not reported$82,036 2University of San DiegoSan Diego · $24,000 federal debt$68,752 3Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles · $22,565 federal debt$66,806 4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $23,956 federal debt$63,413 5University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $13,500 federal debt$60,187 6Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · $18,239 federal debt$59,418 7University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $7,875 federal debt$59,345 8University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $17,550 federal debt$59,334 9National UniversitySan Diego · $26,437 federal debt$59,192 10University of California, DavisDavis · $13,900 federal debt$59,012

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $130,490
Middle 50% wage range: $95,900–$167,640
State employment: 5,460
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $62,360–$216,190

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $101,370
Middle 50% wage range: $79,710–$125,920
State employment: 99,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $64,600–$132,600

43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers

State median wage: $57,490
Middle 50% wage range: $45,400–$73,880
State employment: 300
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $34,320–$81,500

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Stanford University	Stanford	$82,036	Not available
2	University of San Diego	San Diego	$68,752	$24,000
3	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles	$66,806	$22,565
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$63,413	$23,956
5	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$60,187	$13,500
6	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$59,418	$18,239
7	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$59,345	$7,875
8	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$59,334	$17,550
9	National University	San Diego	$59,192	$26,437
10	University of California, Davis	Davis	$59,012	$13,900
11	University of California, Merced	Merced	$58,623	$24,000
12	Westmont College	Santa Barbara	$58,459	$26,388
13	Chapman University	Orange	$58,055	$22,750
14	Saint Mary's College of California	Moraga	$57,651	$24,125
15	California Baptist University	Riverside	$56,656	$20,500
16	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$56,297	$17,243
17	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$56,097	$14,800
18	Whittier College	Whittier	$55,536	$25,000
19	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$55,346	$14,376
20	California State University, Dominguez Hills	Carson	$55,081	Not available
21	California State University, San Marcos	San Marcos	$54,985	$15,500
22	California State University, Stanislaus	Turlock	$54,501	$13,000
23	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$54,299	$18,176
24	California State University, Channel Islands	Camarillo	$53,200	$14,961
25	California State University, East Bay	Hayward	$53,147	$19,500
26	California Lutheran University	Thousand Oaks	$52,428	$24,890
27	California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$52,420	Not available
28	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$52,259	$14,750
29	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$51,845	$13,812
30	University of Redlands	Redlands	$50,810	$26,874
31	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$50,712	$18,284
32	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$50,680	$15,000
33	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$49,804	$13,749
34	University of San Francisco	San Francisco	$49,684	$26,000
35	San Diego State University	San Diego	$49,406	$14,997
36	California State University, Chico	Chico	$49,189	$15,950
37	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$47,721	$11,125
38	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$47,660	$18,000
39	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$47,223	$15,000
40	California State University, San Bernardino	San Bernardino	$43,648	$13,875
41	California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt	Arcata	$43,310	$17,000
42	Biola University	La Mirada	$43,154	$24,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on English Language and Literature, General in California

What do English Language and Literature, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 42 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,501 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $17,550 among the 39 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Stanford University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.