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English & writing at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 40 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 436th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% 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×).

43/100Light#436 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year40under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog88more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

Around Oregon State University

The Valley Library at the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon
The Valley Library OSUPhoto: Parhamr · Public domain · source
Disabled Students Union at OSU's Community Resource Fair.
Disabled Students Union at OSUPhoto: Perrells · CC BY 4.0 · source
Prism Art & Literary Journal Volume CXXXII
Prism Journal V. CXXXIIPhoto: MadMaxQuinnBraly · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Valley Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. The University of Texas–Arlington 43
  2. Northern Arizona University 43
  3. SUNY New Paltz 43
  4. Truman State University 43
  5. Hamline University 43
  6. Keene State College 43
  7. Augustana College 43
  8. SUNY Buffalo State University 43

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon State 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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