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Mount Pleasant, MI · English & writing

English & writing at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 29 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 554th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 32 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $39,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

32/100Light#554 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year291% of the class
Courses in the catalog59more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$39,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: CMU Park Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Akron 33
  2. Florida Southern College 33
  3. South Carolina State University 33
  4. Western Michigan University 32
  5. Purdue University Northwest 32
  6. Prairie View A&M University 32
  7. Frostburg State University 32
  8. Coastal Carolina University 31

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan 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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