by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois among the top schools in the country for writing studies, coming in at #68 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 68 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois | 5 of 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 of 31 |
The following degree levels are available for writing studies at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 10 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $33,844 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Illinois granted 23 bachelor’s completions in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 4 |
