by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #331 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA Little Rock paid an average of $625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $217 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,495 | $18,750 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,162 | $9,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,059 | $6,059 |
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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 UA Little Rock in Writing walked away with an average of $31,857 in student debt. That is 39% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock is $20,140 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $27,275.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UA Little Rock offers online option in its writing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.8% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at UA Little Rock in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 24 |
*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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