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English & writing at CUNY–Hunter College

CUNY–Hunter College graduates about 162 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 191st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 1,116 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 100% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1625% of the class
Courses in the catalog1,116more than 100% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate54%whole school

Where English & writing happens

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Wyoming 66
  2. Duquesne University 66
  3. Howard University 66
  4. Clark University 66
  5. The New School 65
  6. Seton Hall University 65
  7. Drew University 65
  8. Rollins College 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CUNY–Hunter College 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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