by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MSU as a strong choice for writing studies, placing at #46 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 46 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan | 2 of 7 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 31 |
The table below lists every degree level available for writing studies at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,081 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, writing studies students accumulate a median of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
MSU awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (93%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Writing Studies | 6 |
