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Major Overview for English Composition

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Overview for English Composition

A program that focuses on the principles of English vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax and semantics; and techniques of selecting, developing, arranging, combining and expressing ideas in appropriate written forms.

Careers for English Composition Majors

A major in English Composition is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in English Composition

Top 33 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of English Composition among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
46
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$20,526
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
43
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$36,398
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
38
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$15,004
Depauw University
Greencastle, IN
30
(6.0%)
Moderately Selective$38,400
University of Colorado at Denver
Denver, CO
29
(1.8%)
Moderately Selective$16,412
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
29
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$28,660
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN
23
(1.8%)
$6,762
University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV
22
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$14,827
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
22
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$11,625
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
19
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$15,332
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.