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English & writing at UCCS

UCCS graduates about 58 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 504th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 105 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

37/100Light#504 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year583% of the class
Courses in the catalog105more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1215whole school

Around UCCS

Alpine Field at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Photo by Gabby Hens
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Gab
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Jef
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Kramer Family Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Lincoln University 38
  2. Hampton University 38
  3. Carroll University 38
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 37
  5. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 37
  6. Elmhurst University 37
  7. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 37
  8. University of Central Oklahoma 37

Other strong majors at UCCS

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UCCS 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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