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 Lesley University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
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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. The bachelor's program at Lesley was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lesley paid an average of $973 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,200 | $29,200 |
| Fees | $350 | $350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,570 | $16,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lesley is $16,478 per year. That is 40% lower than the national average of $27,275.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Lesley does offer online classes in its writing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lesley Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at Lesley in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 9 |
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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