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. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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Clemson is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 280 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in writing from Clemson. This makes it the #131 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,156 a year. This is higher than $27,021, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, writing students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Clemson is $491 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Clemson University.
Of the 65 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 22% were men and 78% 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 Clemson University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Clemson in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 75 |
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