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English & writing at Alaska Anchorage

Alaska Anchorage graduates about 20 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 418th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $37,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×).

45/100Solid#418 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year202% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,0000.77× the same major nationally
Admit rate67%whole school

Around Alaska Anchorage

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Administrative/Humanities Building, UAA/APU Consortium Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 20 · Athletics 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Western New England University 46
  2. San Jose State University 45
  3. Middle Tennessee State University 45
  4. University of Missouri–St. Louis 45
  5. Meredith College 45
  6. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 44
  7. California State University–Bakersfield 44
  8. Ohio University 44

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Alaska Anchorage 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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