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Writing Studies at New York University

Writing Studies is one of the majors in the english language & literature program at New York University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.

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Writing Studies Degrees Available at NYU

• Master’s Degree in Writing

NYU Writing Rankings

NYU was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.

Popularity of Writing at NYU

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in writing from NYU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Writing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from NYU make a median salary of $34,490 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $37,580.

NYU Writing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at New York University.

NYU Writing Studies Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from NYU in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Literature	136
General English Literature	13
English Literature (Other)	2

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License

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