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English & writing at ETSU

ETSU graduates about 48 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 532nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 73 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% 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 (0.91×).

Graduates a year482% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1190whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sherrod Library, Burleson Hall (English).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Athletics 12 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Purdue University Fort Wayne 35
  2. Tennessee Technological University 35
  3. Oglethorpe University 35
  4. Boise State University 34
  5. Western Carolina University 34
  6. Wright State University 34
  7. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 34
  8. University of Northern Colorado 34

Other strong majors at ETSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares ETSU 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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