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English & writing at New Orleans

New Orleans graduates about 18 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 474th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year182% of the class
Courses in the catalog89more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.83× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1190whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Earl K. Long Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 8 · Academic 7 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. St. Joseph's University–New York 41
  2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 40
  3. Montana State University 40
  4. California State University–Dominguez Hills 40
  5. Anderson University (South Carolina) 40
  6. University of Toledo 40
  7. The University of Texas–San Antonio 39
  8. Oakland University 39

Other strong majors at New Orleans

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Orleans 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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