We'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. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern Michigan was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in writing from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #160 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,046 a year. This is less than $27,021, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Eastern Michigan University.
The writing program at Eastern Michigan awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Eastern Michigan in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Literature | 14 |
General English Literature | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.