by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Old Dominion ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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Old Dominion was ranked #36 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. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 225 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in writing from Old Dominion. This makes it the #116 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion is $32,547. This is higher than $27,021, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Old Dominion, writing students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,999 for all writing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Old Dominion is $248 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Old Dominion University.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in writing from Old Dominion. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 72 |
| English Literature (Other) | 11 |
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