by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CWU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in writing from CWU. This makes it the #210 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $26,542. This is less than $27,021, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, writing students borrow a median amount of $23,224 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Central Washington University.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in writing from CWU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 19 |
| Literature | 3 |
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