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 DePauw 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. DePauw was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DePauw paid an average of $1,617 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,736 | $51,736 |
| Fees | $974 | $974 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,788 | $13,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePauw in Writing walked away with an average of $26,940 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from DePauw is $33,459 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the DePauw 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 DePauw Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 72.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 16.7% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at DePauw in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 14 |
*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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