by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley highly for writing studies, placing at #18 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 18 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in California | 3 of 19 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $51,969 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $14,037 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UC Berkeley awarded 39 bachelor’s completions in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Writing Studies | 9 |
