by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Writing. 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 Saint Edward’s University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at St. Edward's University was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Edward’s University paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,326 | $48,326 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,328 | $13,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,770 | $2,770 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Edward’s University in Writing walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Edward’s University is $23,649 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the St. Edward’s University writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Edward’s University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in writing at St. Edward’s University in 2019-2020, 58.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Writing | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 14 |
*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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