by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Macalester College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Macalester was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Macalester was $1,820 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,248 | $58,248 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,213 | $1,213 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,084 | $13,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $996 | $996 |
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writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Macalester make an average of $18,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Macalester does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Macalester Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 78.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in writing at Macalester in 2019-2020, 21.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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