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. We've also included details on how FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #278 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #8 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 122% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in writing from FDU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from FDU make a median salary of $48,074 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FDU, writing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,999 for all writing majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus.
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in writing from FDU in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in writing from FDU. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at FDU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 18 |
