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, and more. Also, learn how UTEP ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 111% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in writing from UTEP. This makes it the #67 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's writing program at UTEP make a median salary of $42,173. 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 The University of Texas at El Paso.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from UTEP. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of writing master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 50 |
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