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English & writing at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 82 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 423rd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 123 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year822% of the class
Courses in the catalog123more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Randall Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Middle Tennessee State University 45
  2. University of Missouri–St. Louis 45
  3. University of Alaska Anchorage 45
  4. Meredith College 45
  5. California State University–Bakersfield 44
  6. Ohio University 44
  7. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 44
  8. Stockton University 44

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

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