English & writing at Texas A&M
Texas A&M graduates about 118 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 108th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 116 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around Texas A&M
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: West Campus Library, Cushing Memorial Library, Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 105 · Dorm 44 · Athletics 8 · Library 3 · Offices 3 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Texas A&M
- Engineering (all) 87 · #42
- Environmental science 85 · #41
- Health & pre-med fields 83 · #40
- Mechanical engineering 82 · #28
- Business & finance 82 · #57
- Communications & media 82 · #67
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Texas A&M 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.