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English & writing at UTEP

UTEP graduates about 69 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 494th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 71 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 43% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

38/100Light#494 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year692% of the class
Courses in the catalog71more than 43% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate100%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1090whole school

Around UTEP

Pano with Kidd Field and back of Sun Bowl stadium, at the University of Texas at
Pano with Kidd Field and back of Sun Bowl stadiumPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A portion of the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
UTEP panoPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A view of Centennial Plaza at the University of Texas at El Paso
Centennial Plaza at UTEPPhoto: Dicklyon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Human Effigy and Pottery at Casa Grandes Exhibit at Centennial Museum and Chihua
Casa Grandes Pottery at Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert GardensPhoto: AaronAEP · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. North Dakota State University 39
  2. Regis University 39
  3. Albright College 39
  4. Campbell University 39
  5. Ball State University 38
  6. Murray State University 38
  7. New Mexico State University 38
  8. Worcester State University 38

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTEP 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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