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 Ithaca ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ithaca was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ithaca College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ithaca go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,663 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,021 for all writing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ithaca, writing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Ithaca College.
The writing program at Ithaca awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to 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 Ithaca College with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 24 |
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