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Writing Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 725 students earned their Writing degrees in CA.

A Writing major is the 112th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Writing Majors in California

Writing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 401
Bachelor’s Degree 256
Associate Degree 32
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a writing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of writing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.8%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 12.6%
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Jobs for Writing Grads in California

In this state, there are 31,680 people employed in jobs related to a writing degree, compared to 443,420 nationwide.

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Wages for Writing Jobs in California

Writing grads earn an average of $91,310 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer writing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 90%. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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55 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. 76% of students get financical aid.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.99 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at SFSU. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
924 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1.

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National University

San Diego
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. 10% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students get financical aid.

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Writing Careers in CA

Some of the careers writing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to writing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General English Literature 6,696
Other English Literature 247
Literature 39

View all majors related to Writing

View Nationwide Writing Report

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