Master’s Degrees in General Writing
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Education Levels of General Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 84 people earned their master's degree in general writing. This earns it the #538 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 86 |
| Master’s Degree | 84 |
Earnings of General Writing Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general writing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in general writing. About 73.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general writing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular General Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general writing. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
California State University - San Bernardino tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general writing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in general writing from CSUSB. Of these students, 75% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kean University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,225 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general writing from Kean. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Simmons University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in general writing from Simmons.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general writing from SDSU. Of these students, 83% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general writing. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in general writing from UNA. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Michigan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general writing from Central Michigan.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,857 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in general writing from Eastern Michigan.
Pacific Northwest College of Art comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,325 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in general writing from Pacific Northwest College of Art. Of these students, 62% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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