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English & writing at Goucher College

Goucher College graduates about 21 English & writing majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 75 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

57/100Solid#275 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year219% of the class
Courses in the catalog75more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1113–1328whole school

Around Goucher College

The Haebler Memorial Chapel on Goucher College's campus.
Goucher Haebler Memorial Chapel 2015Photo: Rob Coyle · CC BY 2.0 · source
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan And Comptroller Franchot Visit Goucher by Anthony
MD Gov Larry Hogan speaks at Goucher CollegePhoto: Anthony DePanise · CC BY 2.0 · source
Goucher College Julia Rogers
Julia RogersPhoto: Rob Coyle · CC BY 2.0 · source
Photograph by Mary Welsh.
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Julia Rogers Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 9 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Southern Connecticut State University 57
  2. University of Maine 57
  3. Calvin University 57
  4. University of St. Thomas (MN) 57
  5. College of Charleston 56
  6. Gustavus Adolphus College 56
  7. Allegheny College 56
  8. Washington & Jefferson College 56

Other strong majors at Goucher College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Goucher 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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