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English & writing at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 79 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 183rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 90 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#183 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year793% of the class
Courses in the catalog90more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities, University Main Library, Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Rhodes College 67
  2. Ursinus College 67
  3. Pepperdine University 67
  4. Virginia Commonwealth University 66
  5. University of Kansas 66
  6. Temple University 66
  7. University of Wyoming 66
  8. Duquesne University 66

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY 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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