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English & writing at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 44 English & writing majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 332nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 52 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

52/100Solid#332 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year441% of the class
Courses in the catalog108more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$591Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
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Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Wise Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Pacific University 53
  2. Centenary College 53
  3. University of Central Florida 52
  4. San Diego State University 52
  5. University of Louisville 52
  6. Xavier University 52
  7. Coe College 52
  8. Mercer University 52

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia 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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