English & writing at Towson
Towson graduates about 62 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 126 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally.
Around Towson
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Albert S Cook Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at Towson
- Education 67 · #153
- Art, music & theater 61 · #282
- Public policy & social work 61 · #134
- Health & pre-med fields 60 · #254
- Nursing 59 · #193
- Communications & media 57 · #291
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Towson 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.