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English & writing at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 118 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 218th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 124 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1181% of the class
Courses in the catalog124more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: M.D. Anderson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of California, Merced 63
  2. Illinois Wesleyan University 63
  3. Lawrence University 63
  4. Stonehill College 63
  5. University of Oregon 62
  6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 62
  7. Monmouth University 62
  8. Rutgers University–Camden 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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