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English & writing at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 52 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 364th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 53 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

Graduates a year521% of the class
Courses in the catalog53more than 25% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$258Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Wayne State University's Walter P. Reuther Library in Detroit, Michigan (United
Detroit December 2021 04 (Wayne State University Walter P. Reuther Library)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Purdy/Kresge Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, Reuther Library, David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Science and Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Hanover College 50
  2. University of the Pacific 50
  3. California State University, Long Beach 49
  4. Florida International University 49
  5. CUNY York College 49
  6. Suffolk University 49
  7. Baldwin Wallace University 49
  8. North Central College 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State University 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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