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English & writing at IUP

IUP graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 66 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year362% of the class
Courses in the catalog66more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$813Ka year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1150whole school

Around IUP

Slippery Rock at IUP, October 5, 2024, as seen from the main grandstand.
2024-10-05 - Slippery Rock @ IUP 07Photo: Donaldlancaster · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Another view of Miller Stadium
Miller Stadium, Indiana PA Photo: Bonnachoven · CC0 · source
Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex under construction
Kovalchick Center ConstructionPhoto: Les Hergés · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Where radio production takes place
Radio ProductionPhoto: B.G.Wilson121 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Libraries.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 23 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Meredith College 45
  2. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 44
  3. California State University–Bakersfield 44
  4. Ohio University 44
  5. Stockton University 44
  6. Georgia College & State University 44
  7. SUNY Plattsburgh 44
  8. Merrimack College 44

Other strong majors at IUP

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares IUP 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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