by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Rhetoric & Composition. 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 Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Old Dominion was $1,028 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $356 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $26,664 |
| Fees | $3,771 | $4,296 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,988 | $12,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Old Dominion in Writing walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion make an average of $34,457 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the writing bachelor’s degree program at Old Dominion. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 60.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 57.8% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 84 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 218 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 68 |
*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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