English & writing at St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College graduates about 34 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% 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.
Around St. Olaf College
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Rølvaag Memorial Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at St. Olaf College
- Physics & astronomy 81 · #70
- Art, music & theater 81 · #83
- Languages 81 · #91
- Philosophy & religion 79 · #74
- Math & statistics 77 · #105
- Nursing 77 · #40
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf 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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