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English & writing at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 49 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 372nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 245 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year491% of the class
Courses in the catalog245more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
2025-09-15 American Geographical Society Library 2Photo: Rorr404 · CC0 · source
Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
2025-09-15 American Geographical Society Library 1Photo: Rorr404 · CC0 · source
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Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
2025-09-17 Sister Cindy at UW-Milwaukee 1Photo: Rorr404 · CC0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Baldwin Wallace University 49
  2. North Central College 49
  3. Randolph-Macon College 49
  4. Illinois State University 48
  5. Marshall University 48
  6. Susquehanna University 48
  7. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 48
  8. Central Connecticut State University 48

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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