Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Emerson ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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The bachelor's program at Emerson was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in writing from Emerson. This makes it the #7 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Emerson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,525 a year. This is higher than $27,021, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Emerson make a median salary of $36,872. 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 Emerson, writing students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Emerson is $1,132 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Emerson College.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 87 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 writing majors earned their master's degree from Emerson. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% 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 Emerson College with a master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
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