English & writing at University of Arizona
University of Arizona graduates about 118 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 192 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% 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 $9 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 as a Second Language CESL, Writing Skills Improvement Program, Writing Skills Improvement Program Annex, AHSC Library, School of Information Resources and Library Science, Albert B. Weaver Science Engineering Library, Main Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at University of Arizona
- Communications & media 80 · #78
- Business & finance 79 · #75
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #77
- Psychology 76 · #107
- Physics & astronomy 76 · #84
- Biology 75 · #128
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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