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English & writing at East Carolina University

East Carolina University graduates about 37 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 463rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 41 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 $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

41/100Light#463 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1230whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Joyner Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 7 · Dining 6 · Offices 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Dillard University 42
  2. University of Evansville 42
  3. Kennesaw State University 41
  4. SUNY Oswego 41
  5. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 41
  6. University of Montevallo 41
  7. Northern Michigan University 41
  8. Bradley University 41

Other strong majors at East Carolina University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares East Carolina University 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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