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English & writing at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 272 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 364th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

49/100Solid#364 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year2723% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$133Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school

Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Ripon College 50
  2. Morehouse College 50
  3. Hanover College 50
  4. University of the Pacific 50
  5. Florida International University 49
  6. Wayne State University 49
  7. CUNY York College 49
  8. Suffolk University 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach 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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