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English & writing at CSU East Bay

CSU East Bay graduates about 69 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 397th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year692% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.09× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school

Around CSU East Bay

bookstore on the campus of California State University, East Bay
Pioneer BookstorePhoto: EB bookworm · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Electric kitchenette stove with safety bar. Wooden panneling, coffee maker, and
Electric kitchenette stovePhoto: UnifiedFunctionality · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
"Three stream" (compost, recycling, landfill) waste bins at use at Cal State Eas
Outdoor "three stream" waste binsPhoto: UnifiedFunctionality · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Hayward, CA - panoramioPhoto: sdjaspal · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 46
  2. California State University–Sacramento 46
  3. Georgia Southern University 46
  4. Appalachian State University 46
  5. Bridgewater State University 46
  6. University of Southern Mississippi 46
  7. University of North Carolina–Asheville 46
  8. California State University–Channel Islands 46

Other strong majors at CSU East Bay

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU East Bay 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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