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English & writing at Jax State

Jax State graduates about 17 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 640th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 101 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year171% of the class
Courses in the catalog101more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1200whole school

Around Jax State

Houston Cole Library at en:Jacksonville State University
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Houston Cole Library
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Logan Hall
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Houston Cole Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 19 · Athletics 9 · Dorm 9 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Gannon University 27
  2. Nova Southeastern University 27
  3. Niagara University 27
  4. Angelo State University 26
  5. Morehead State University 26
  6. Dominican University 26
  7. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 26
  8. University of West Georgia 25

Other strong majors at Jax State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Jax State 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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