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English & writing at Montana

Montana graduates about 36 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 517th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 22% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year363% of the class
Courses in the catalog50more than 22% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Dorm 7 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Westfield State University 37
  2. Stevenson University 37
  3. Texas A&M International University 36
  4. University of North Georgia 36
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 36
  6. Northern Kentucky University 36
  7. Winona State University 36
  8. Mercy University 36

Other strong majors at Montana

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montana 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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