Graduate Certificates in Writing Studies
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Education Levels of Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 473 people earned their graduate certificate in writing. This makes it the 44th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,001 |
| Graduate Certificate | 473 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 147 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for writing majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in writing is $41,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $41,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $41,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in writing. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 128 |
| Women | 345 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 335 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 60 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 97 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for writing students seekinga graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their graduate certificate in writing from SNHU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Iowa. Of these students, 64% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in writing from ECU. About 89% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - East comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in writing from IU East.
University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in writing from DU. About 91% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in writing from BGSU. About 63% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Minnesota State Mankato.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UAH. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,635 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,443 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UMB. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Texas Tech. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in writing from NAU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UA Little Rock. About 91% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UTSA. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UARK. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UNT. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UK. Of these students, 89% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UNOMAHA. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in writing from NKU.
The 18th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in writing from ASU - Skysong. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. 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, 4 people received their graduate certificate in writing from CSULB. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Writing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 245 | |
| 113 | |
| 86 | |
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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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