English & writing at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh graduates about 23 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% 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.
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Benjamin F. Feinberg Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 17 · Dorm 11 · Dining 2 · Offices 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Plattsburgh
- Public policy & social work 59 · #167
- Education 58 · #276
- Nursing 55 · #223
- Environmental science 55 · #270
- Health & pre-med fields 53 · #340
- Communications & media 51 · #360
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Plattsburgh 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.