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English & writing at Roanoke College

Roanoke College graduates about 19 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 452nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

42/100Light#452 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year194% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1260whole school

Around Roanoke College

Bittle Hall
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Fintel Library, Bittle Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Memphis 42
  2. University of Nebraska at Omaha 42
  3. Saginaw Valley State University 42
  4. Western Connecticut State University 42
  5. Flagler College 42
  6. Mount St. Mary's University 42
  7. Virginia State University 42
  8. Dillard University 42

Other strong majors at Roanoke College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Roanoke College 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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