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English & writing at Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky graduates about 25 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 631st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 27 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 $35,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.72×).

27/100Light#631 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year251% of the class
Courses in the catalog73more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$35,0000.72× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1185whole school

Around Eastern Kentucky

John Grant Crabbe Library's Noel Reading Porch with Keen Johnson Building Carill
John Grant Crabbe Library’s Noel Reading PorchPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Keen Johnson Building
EKU Keen Johnson BuildingPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
EKU Ravine
EKU RavinePhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Powell Corner
Powell CornerPhoto: Homogenius16 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Crabbe Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 13 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Winston-Salem State University 28
  2. Benedict College 28
  3. Jacksonville University 28
  4. University of West Florida 27
  5. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 27
  6. Regent University 27
  7. Minnesota State University–Mankato 27
  8. Hawaii Pacific University 27

Other strong majors at Eastern Kentucky

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Kentucky 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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