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English & writing at TAMIU

TAMIU graduates about 41 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 517th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 36 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 $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

Graduates a year413% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate48%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1110whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library.

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

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Indianapolis 37
  2. Champlain College 37
  3. Westfield State University 37
  4. Stevenson University 37
  5. University of North Georgia 36
  6. University of Montana 36
  7. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 36
  8. Northern Kentucky University 36

Other strong majors at TAMIU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares TAMIU 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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