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English & writing at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 54 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 352nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $38,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

50/100Solid#352 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year541% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$38,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1250whole school

Around Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis, University Library, view down the stairs to the
IUI University Library glass entrancePhoto: MSwierenga · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ray Bradbury's desk, word processor, and shelves in the Ray Bradbury Center, Ind
Ray Bradbury's desk and shelvesPhoto: LingLass · CC0 · source
Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis in 2024
Ray Bradbury Center 2024aPhoto: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
This is a public piece of art titled "Mega-Gem" by John Terreano taken on a cold
Mega-Gem in SnowPhoto: ajs.ulib.iupui · CC0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ruth Lilly Medical Library, University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Student housing 27 · Dorm 5 · Library 3 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Transylvania University 51
  2. Texas State University 50
  3. University of North Texas 50
  4. CUNY Lehman College 50
  5. University of Hawaii at Manoa 50
  6. SUNY Fredonia 50
  7. Arcadia University 50
  8. Cornell College 50

Other strong majors at Indiana University Indianapolis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis 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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