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English & writing at University of North Carolina–Asheville

University of North Carolina–Asheville graduates about 48 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 397th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 5% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $34,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.69×).

Graduates a year486% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 5% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$34,0000.69× the same major nationally
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1145–1340whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities Lecture Hall, Ramsey Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Appalachian State University 46
  2. California State University–East Bay 46
  3. Bridgewater State University 46
  4. University of Southern Mississippi 46
  5. California State University–Channel Islands 46
  6. Northern Illinois University 46
  7. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 46
  8. Winthrop University 46

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Asheville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Asheville 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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