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English & writing at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 84 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 275th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 93 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year841% of the class
Courses in the catalog93more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: English Building, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library, Rodgers Library, Angelo Bruno Business Library, McLure Education Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Marist College 58
  2. Kalamazoo College 58
  3. Le Moyne College 58
  4. Manhattan University 58
  5. Texas Tech University 57
  6. Kean University 57
  7. CUNY Brooklyn College 57
  8. Southern Connecticut State University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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