by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Minnesota State University-Mankato highly for writing studies, placing at #181 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 181 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota | 8 of 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 14 of 19 |
The following degree levels are available for writing studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato report a median salary of $39,233 a year. This is below $60,580, the median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,072 | $17,725 |
| Fees | $1,217 | $1,217 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato granted 11 bachelor’s completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
Minnesota State University-Mankato granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minnesota State University-Mankato handed out 1 certificate degree in writing studies.
Minnesota State University-Mankato has not been ranked for writing studies at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in writing studies from Minnesota State University-Mankato were women.
The largest share of writing studies certificate degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a certificate in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato granted 1 certificate degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Writing Studies | 7 |