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 Stephen F Austin 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, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #305 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SFASU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SFASU was $971 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $562 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $18,858 |
| Fees | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,642 | $9,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,674 | $3,674 |
Learn more about SFASU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFASU in Writing walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFASU is $21,052 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $27,275.
SFASU 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 SFASU Online Learning page.
About 82.4% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.3% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at SFASU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 23 |
*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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