by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in writing from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #96 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carnegie Mellon is $39,593. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $49,841. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
Of the 36 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Carnegie Mellon, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Carnegie Mellon in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 10 |
| General English Literature | 3 |
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