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English & writing at SVSU

SVSU graduates about 27 English & writing majors a year, 2% 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 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

42/100Light#452 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year272% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1180whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Melvin Zahnow Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 39 · Student housing 21 · Academic 8 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 43
  2. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 42
  3. University of Memphis 42
  4. University of Nebraska at Omaha 42
  5. Western Connecticut State University 42
  6. Roanoke College 42
  7. Flagler College 42
  8. Mount St. Mary's University 42

Other strong majors at SVSU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SVSU 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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