by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Metro State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in writing from Metro State. This makes it the #197 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,893 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Metro State make a median salary of $48,059. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Metro State, writing students borrow a median amount of $26,680 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,999 for all writing majors across the country.
Learn about other programs related to Writing Studies that might interest you.
BA English in Professional Writing
Expand your professional skillset with this specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Metropolitan State University.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in writing from Metro State in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Metro State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
