by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia 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, Columbia came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in writing from Columbia. This makes it the #3 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Columbia make a median salary of $40,027. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
The writing program at Columbia awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of writing master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 166 |
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