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English & writing at Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky graduates about 42 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 544th of 960 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 103 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

47/100Solid#544 of 960 for English & writing →
Graduates a year422% of the class
Courses in the catalog103more than 73% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$538Ka year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1130whole school

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Saint Ambrose University 47
  2. Texas Woman's University 47
  3. Westminster College 47
  4. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 47
  5. University of Minnesota-Morris 47
  6. Guilford College 46
  7. Regis University 46
  8. University of Bridgeport 46

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Western Kentucky with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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