by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Rhetoric & Composition. 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 Clemson 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Clemson is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 362 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Clemson paid an average of $1,657 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $657 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,118 | $37,110 |
| Fees | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,188 | $1,188 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,850 | $11,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,284 | $4,284 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Writing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Clemson took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clemson is $37,208 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Clemson 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 Clemson Online Learning page.
About 74.7% 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 10.1% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 79 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 81 |
*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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