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English & writing at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico graduates about 128 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 131st of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 122 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year1284% of the class
Courses in the catalog122more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$526Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities & Social Sciences Complex, Parish Library, Health Sciences Center Library and Information Center, Zimmerman Library, Centennial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 28 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Wofford College 74
  2. University of Puget Sound 74
  3. Creighton University 74
  4. Florida State University 73
  5. Purdue University–Main Campus 73
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 73
  7. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 73
  8. University of Dayton 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Mexico 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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