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English & writing at Memphis

Memphis graduates about 60 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 452nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 114 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.85×).

42/100Light#452 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year602% of the class
Courses in the catalog114more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$437Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1230whole school

Around Memphis

University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library main entrance
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John Willard Brister Library, Memphis State University campus Memphis
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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ned R McWherter Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Chatham University 43
  2. College of Idaho 43
  3. St. Norbert College 43
  4. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 42
  5. University of Nebraska at Omaha 42
  6. Saginaw Valley State University 42
  7. Western Connecticut State University 42
  8. Roanoke College 42

Other strong majors at Memphis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis 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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