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English & writing at Wichita State

Wichita State graduates about 21 English & writing majors a year. That puts it 397th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 124 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

46/100Solid#397 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog124more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$47,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%953–1260whole school

Around Wichita State

Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park is the home of the Wich
Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson ParkPhoto: Trahmit · CC0 · source
Photo of Nickolas Solomey around 1996, someone left a phone message for me to up
Nick Solomey Circa 1996Photo: Nsolomey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Personnages Oiseaux Joan Miro - 1978 Blue skies finally poked through the clouds
Personnages Oiseaux (1978)Photo: Brent Danley from Saco, ME, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Fairmount Congregational Church
Fairmount Church (SE Sideview)Photo: UNOBUDO · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ablah Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 46 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Northern Illinois University 46
  2. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 46
  3. Winthrop University 46
  4. Adelphi University 46
  5. University of Michigan–Dearborn 46
  6. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 46
  7. Pacific Lutheran University 46
  8. Rider University 46

Other strong majors at Wichita State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wichita State 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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