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English & writing at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound graduates about 21 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 162 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

Graduates a year215% of the class
Courses in the catalog162more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1390whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Collins Memorial Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 52 · Athletics 16 · Library 10 · Arts 8 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Denver 74
  2. Saint Louis University 74
  3. Dickinson College 74
  4. Wofford College 74
  5. Creighton University 74
  6. Florida State University 73
  7. University of New Mexico 73
  8. Purdue University–Main Campus 73

Other strong majors at University of Puget Sound

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Puget Sound 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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