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 Arcadia 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Arcadia was $745 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 | $44,620 | $44,620 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,050 | $14,050 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 |
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The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Arcadia is $13,702 per year. That is 50% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Arcadia 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 Arcadia Online Learning page.
About 94.4% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in writing at Arcadia in 2019-2020, 22.2% 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 | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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 | 7 |
| English Literature (Other) | 1 |
*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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