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 Knox College. 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Knox was $5,465 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,185 | $49,185 |
| Fees | $789 | $789 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,170 | $10,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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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. Writing students who received their bachelor’s degree at Knox took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Knox make an average of $22,378 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Knox does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Knox Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 76.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 28.2% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Knox in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 4 |
*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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