by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in writing from PLU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,725 a year. This is less than $27,021, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from PLU make a median salary of $49,431 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
The writing program at PLU awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from PLU in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 6 |
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