by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Augustana College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Augustana paid an average of $1,882 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,136 | $45,136 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,216 | $11,216 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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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 Augustana in Writing walked away with an average of $27,000 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 Augustana is $25,194 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Augustana 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 Augustana Online Learning page.
About 81.8% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 9.1% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Writing | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 9 |
*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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