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English & writing at Western Carolina

Western Carolina graduates about 46 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 532nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 103 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

34/100Light#532 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year462% of the class
Courses in the catalog103more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1240whole school

Around Western Carolina

Built in 1953 and expanded with a smaller addition in 1967 and a massive additio
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 53421354090Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534200182Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534212559Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 2018-2021, this Contemporary building was designed by Lord Aeck Sargent
Apodaca Science Building, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC - 534213574Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hunter Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 30 · Academic 28 · Athletics 8 · Library 2 · Dining 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Tennessee Technological University 35
  2. Oglethorpe University 35
  3. Boise State University 34
  4. East Tennessee State University 34
  5. Wright State University 34
  6. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 34
  7. University of Northern Colorado 34
  8. University of Tampa 34

Other strong majors at Western Carolina

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Carolina 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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