U.S. median for this major: $48,948.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,780. College Scorecard.
English at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports English graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford University | $82,036 | — | $13,807 | 92% |
| 2 | University of San Diego | $68,752 | $24,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 3 | Loyola Marymount University | $66,806 | $22,565 | $48,381 | 79% |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $63,413 | $23,956 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $60,187 | $13,500 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 6 | Sonoma State University | $59,418 | $18,239 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $59,345 | $7,875 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $59,334 | $17,550 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 9 | National University | $59,192 | $26,437 | $22,878 | 43% |
| 10 | University of California-Davis | $59,012 | $13,900 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 11 | University of California-Merced | $58,623 | $24,000 | $11,983 | 69% |
| 12 | Westmont College | $58,459 | $26,388 | $29,053 | 70% |
| 13 | Chapman University | $58,055 | $22,750 | $46,555 | 82% |
| 14 | Saint Mary's College of California | $57,651 | $24,125 | $30,378 | 70% |
| 15 | California Baptist University | $56,656 | $20,500 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 16 | San Francisco State University | $56,297 | $17,243 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 17 | University of California-San Diego | $56,097 | $14,800 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 18 | Whittier College | $55,536 | $25,000 | $25,757 | 60% |
| 19 | University of California-Los Angeles | $55,346 | $14,376 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 20 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | $55,081 | — | $8,615 | 43% |
| 21 | California State University-San Marcos | $54,985 | $15,500 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 22 | California State University-Stanislaus | $54,501 | $13,000 | $6,067 | 53% |
| 23 | University of California-Irvine | $54,299 | $18,176 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 24 | California State University-Channel Islands | $53,200 | $14,961 | $9,849 | 51% |
| 25 | California State University-East Bay | $53,147 | $19,500 | $9,320 | 48% |
| 26 | California Lutheran University | $52,428 | $24,890 | $30,109 | 70% |
| 27 | California State University-Bakersfield | $52,420 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 28 | California State University-Los Angeles | $52,259 | $14,750 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 29 | California State University-Fullerton | $51,845 | $13,812 | $6,555 | 70% |
| 30 | University of Redlands | $50,810 | $26,874 | $30,031 | 67% |
| 31 | University of California-Riverside | $50,712 | $18,284 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 32 | California State University-Sacramento | $50,680 | $15,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 33 | California State University-Long Beach | $49,804 | $13,749 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 34 | University of San Francisco | $49,684 | $26,000 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 35 | San Diego State University | $49,406 | $14,997 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 36 | California State University-Chico | $49,189 | $15,950 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 37 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $47,721 | $11,125 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 38 | California State University-Northridge | $47,660 | $18,000 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 39 | California State University-Fresno | $47,223 | $15,000 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 40 | California State University-San Bernardino | $43,648 | $13,875 | $4,564 | 55% |
| 41 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $43,310 | $17,000 | $13,171 | 49% |
| 42 | Biola University | $43,154 | $24,500 | $31,495 | 68% |
24 more California colleges offer English but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for English graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at San Diego State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About San Diego State University
- Acceptance rate: 36% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 76% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,909
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
Related majors at San Diego State University
- History$57,861
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$49,167
- Writing—
- Journalism$53,997
- Linguistics$42,922
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$58,419
San Diego State University English questions
How much do San Diego State University English graduates earn?
English graduates of San Diego State University earn a median $49,406 four years after graduating and $24,157 one year after. The U.S. median for English graduates across 571 colleges is $48,948.
How much debt do San Diego State University English graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for English graduates of San Diego State University is $14,997, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,552.
Where does San Diego State University rank for English in California?
Of 42 California colleges reporting English graduate earnings, San Diego State University ranks 35th. The highest is Stanford University at $82,036.
What jobs do English graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $102,810 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $72,040 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “San Diego State University English: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-diego-state-university/majors/english (College Scorecard and BLS data).