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English & writing at Clemson

Clemson graduates about 102 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 97th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 96 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year1022% of the class
Courses in the catalog96more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.22× the same major nationally
Research in the field$349Ka year, NSF
Admit rate38%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1410whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities Hall, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 157 · Dorm 35 · Athletics 26 · Student housing 21 · Arts 5 · Dining 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Connecticut College 78
  2. Reed College 78
  3. The Catholic University of America 78
  4. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 77
  5. University of California San Diego 77
  6. University of Georgia 77
  7. Stony Brook University–SUNY 77
  8. Bryn Mawr College 77

Other strong majors at Clemson

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clemson 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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