by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Grand Valley State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $570 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,576 | $19,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,732 | $9,732 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GVSU in Writing walked away with an average of $25,500 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GVSU is $24,615 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the GVSU writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
About 67.6% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.1% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at GVSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Writing | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 118 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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