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English & writing at UH–Downtown

UH–Downtown graduates about 50 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 562nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 88 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 60% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

30/100Light#562 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year502% of the class
Courses in the catalog88more than 60% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1100whole school

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Sharp-Hughes Tool Company, later renamed just Hughes Tool Company, at its manufa
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University of Houston–Downtown Wellness & Success Center
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University of Houston, Downtown Campus
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Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Frostburg State University 32
  2. Coastal Carolina University 31
  3. Ferris State University 31
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stout 31
  5. Columbus State University 30
  6. Colorado Mesa University 30
  7. Tarleton State University 30
  8. University of Wisconsin–Platteville 30

Other strong majors at UH–Downtown

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UH–Downtown 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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