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 Manhattanville College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Manhattanville paid an average of $900 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,880 | $38,880 |
| Fees | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,178 | $15,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,550 | $1,550 |
Learn more about Manhattanville tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Manhattanville in Writing walked away with an average of $26,500 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville is $29,141 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 94.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 41.2% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Manhattanville in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 7 |
*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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