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English & writing at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 75 English & writing majors a year, 3% 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 147 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year753% of the class
Courses in the catalog147more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Healey Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Rollins College 65
  2. Willamette University 65
  3. University of Arizona 64
  4. Colorado State University 64
  5. CUNY–City College 64
  6. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 64
  7. Loyola University Chicago 64
  8. Ithaca College 64

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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