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English & writing at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 114 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 332nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1141% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Adams Humanities, Malcom A. Love Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Saint Michael's College 53
  2. Pacific University 53
  3. Centenary College 53
  4. University of Central Florida 52
  5. West Virginia University 52
  6. University of Louisville 52
  7. Xavier University 52
  8. Coe College 52

Other strong majors at San Diego State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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