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English & writing at SFA

SFA graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 541st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

33/100Light#541 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year362% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ralph W. Steen Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Florida A&M University 34
  2. California State University–Fresno 33
  3. Youngstown State University 33
  4. Florida Gulf Coast University 33
  5. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 33
  6. Cleveland State University 33
  7. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 33
  8. University of Southern Maine 33

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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