by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Brooklyn College ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in writing from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #27 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 Brooklyn College is $18,772. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,021 for all writing students.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Brooklyn College make a median salary of $26,252. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $37,580.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brooklyn College, writing students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Brooklyn College.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in writing from Brooklyn College. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brooklyn College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 65 |
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