by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Saginaw Valley State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Saginaw Valley State University was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Saginaw Valley State University was $832 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $346 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,376 | $24,963 |
| Fees | $438 | $438 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,076 | $1,076 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,850 | $10,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,208 | $1,208 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Saginaw Valley State University in Writing walked away with an average of $31,500 in student debt. That is 37% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University is $31,133 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Saginaw Valley State University writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Saginaw Valley State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 84.6% of the writing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at Saginaw Valley State University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 5 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 20 |
*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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