English & writing at University of Nevada–Reno
University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 69 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 262nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 136 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where English & writing happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, Frandsen Humanities, Mackay Mines.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.
Nearby in the English & writing ranking
Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno
- Public policy & social work 74 · #61
- Health & pre-med fields 73 · #125
- Nursing 72 · #78
- Education 72 · #95
- Communications & media 69 · #170
- Biology 67 · #202
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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