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English & writing at University of Utah

University of Utah graduates about 118 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 154th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 17% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year1182% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 17% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$54,0001.10× the same major nationally
Research in the field$380Ka year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Around University of Utah

The second phase of construction of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building at
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building - east side - Construction (Phase 2) - 25 APhoto: Mangoman88 · CC0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
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Ms. Allen in 2015
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Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 1Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building, Library Storage, O.C. Tanner Humanities House, Eccles Health Sciences Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Missouri–Kansas City 71
  2. DePauw University 71
  3. Hofstra University 71
  4. Wabash College 71
  5. George Mason University 70
  6. Brigham Young University 70
  7. University of Vermont 70
  8. Indiana University–Bloomington 70

Other strong majors at University of Utah

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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