English & writing at UMKC
UMKC graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 147th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 87 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally.
Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Miller Nichols Library, Linda Hall Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at UMKC
- Health & pre-med fields 78 · #77
- Nursing 76 · #48
- Chemistry & biochem 73 · #132
- Biology 72 · #152
- Art, music & theater 72 · #157
- Economics 71 · #148
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares UMKC 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.