by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative 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 Johns Hopkins University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Johns Hopkins is in the top 1% of the country for writing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $1,900 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,160 | $54,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,095 | $11,095 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,152 | $1,152 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins in Writing walked away with an average of $17,989 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Johns Hopkins make an average of $37,856 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 31.1% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 23 |
*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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