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English & writing at University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 44 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 127 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% 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.

Graduates a year442% of the class
Courses in the catalog127more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1410whole school

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UAB Campus Green in Birmingham, Alabama
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Campus Green at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Lister Hill Library, Mervyn H. Sterne Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. CUNY–City College 64
  2. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  3. Loyola University Chicago 64
  4. Ithaca College 64
  5. St. Edward's University 64
  6. John Carroll University 64
  7. Old Dominion University 63
  8. University of Rhode Island 63

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham 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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