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English & writing at Eastern Illinois

Eastern Illinois graduates about 33 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 480th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 97 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

39/100Light#480 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year333% of the class
Courses in the catalog97more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1120whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Booth Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 25 · Academic 25 · Student housing 22 · Athletics 4 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Kent State University 39
  2. Florida Atlantic University 39
  3. SUNY Brockport 39
  4. SUNY College–Old Westbury 39
  5. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 39
  6. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 39
  7. Bellarmine University 39
  8. North Dakota State University 39

Other strong majors at Eastern Illinois

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Illinois 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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