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English & writing at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 98 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $17 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year982% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$17Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Harold B. Lee Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Hofstra University 71
  2. Wabash College 71
  3. University of Utah 70
  4. George Mason University 70
  5. University of Vermont 70
  6. Indiana University–Bloomington 70
  7. University of Redlands 70
  8. Gonzaga University 70

Other strong majors at Brigham Young University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young University 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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