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English & writing at Allegheny College

Allegheny College graduates about 20 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 284th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year206% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1114–1372whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pelletier Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dining 2 · Academic 1 · Dorm 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of St. Thomas (MN) 57
  2. Goucher College 57
  3. College of Charleston 56
  4. Gustavus Adolphus College 56
  5. Washington & Jefferson College 56
  6. University of Portland 56
  7. Drexel University 56
  8. Earlham College 56

Other strong majors at Allegheny College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Allegheny College with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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