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English & writing at West Georgia

West Georgia graduates about 24 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 645th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 25 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

Graduates a year241% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate49%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1140whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library, Humanities Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 14 · Dining 5 · Athletics 3 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Jacksonville State University 26
  2. Morehead State University 26
  3. Dominican University 26
  4. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 26
  5. Norfolk State University 25
  6. Texas Wesleyan University 25
  7. St. Francis College 25
  8. Russell Sage College 25

Other strong majors at West Georgia

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Georgia 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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