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English & writing at Loyola Marymount University

Loyola Marymount University graduates about 49 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 84th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 72 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 44% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, 1.37× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year493% of the class
Courses in the catalog72more than 44% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.37× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1460whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: William H. Hannon Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Scripps College 80
  2. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 79
  3. Boston University 79
  4. University of Delaware 79
  5. Providence College 79
  6. Hamilton College 79
  7. Marquette University 79
  8. Whitman College 79

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola Marymount University 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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