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.
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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.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at University of Alabama
- Communications & media 81 · #74
- Business & finance 79 · #75
- Economics 72 · #142
- Engineering (all) 72 · #112
- Languages 72 · #152
- History 71 · #140
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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