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English & writing at Western Illinois

Western Illinois graduates about 19 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 436th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

43/100Light#436 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year192% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate75%whole school

Around Western Illinois

The corner of West University Drive, North University Drive, and Thompson Drive
WIU View 1Photo: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The leaves of a Plumeria Alba
Plumeria Alba leavesPhoto: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A perspective on the North University Drive, Macomb, Illinois during a gloomy da
WIU View 2Photo: Texas Lane · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
chandra retirement party
Retirement chandraPhoto: 이인경주 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Malpass Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 86 · Arts 14 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Hamline University 43
  2. Keene State College 43
  3. Augustana College 43
  4. SUNY Buffalo State University 43
  5. University of Hartford 43
  6. Chatham University 43
  7. College of Idaho 43
  8. St. Norbert College 43

Other strong majors at Western Illinois

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Illinois 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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