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English & writing at Worcester State

Worcester State graduates about 24 English & writing majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 494th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 38 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

Graduates a year242% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1220whole school

Where English & writing happens

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. University of Texas at El Paso 38
  2. Ball State University 38
  3. Murray State University 38
  4. New Mexico State University 38
  5. Rhode Island College 38
  6. Carthage College 38
  7. Lincoln University 38
  8. Hampton University 38

Other strong majors at Worcester State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Worcester 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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