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English & writing at Wofford College

Wofford College graduates about 22 English & writing majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 100 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 70% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, 1.19× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog100more than 70% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.19× the same major nationally
Admit rate52%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1353whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sandor Teszler Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Athletics 7 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. St. Olaf College 74
  2. University of Denver 74
  3. Saint Louis University 74
  4. Dickinson College 74
  5. University of Puget Sound 74
  6. Creighton University 74
  7. Florida State University 73
  8. University of New Mexico 73

Other strong majors at Wofford College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wofford College 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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