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English & writing at Wright State

Wright State graduates about 43 English & writing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 532nd of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $42,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

34/100Light#532 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year433% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$42,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%913–1168whole school

Where English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Paul Laurence Dunbar Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Student housing 10 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Oglethorpe University 35
  2. Boise State University 34
  3. East Tennessee State University 34
  4. Western Carolina University 34
  5. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 34
  6. University of Northern Colorado 34
  7. University of Tampa 34
  8. Maryville University of Saint Louis 34

Other strong majors at Wright State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wright 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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