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English & writing at San Diego

San Diego graduates about 30 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 68 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, 1.41× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year302% of the class
Courses in the catalog68more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$69,0001.41× the same major nationally
Research in the field$432Ka year, NSF
Admit rate54%whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Franklin & Marshall College 77
  2. Denison University 77
  3. University of Maryland, College Park 76
  4. The University of the South 76
  5. University of Iowa 75
  6. Texas A&M University 75
  7. Virginia Tech 75
  8. United States Naval Academy 75

Other strong majors at San Diego

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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