by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative 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 Maine at Farmington. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UMaine Farmington was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine Farmington paid an average of $645 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $288 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,640 | $19,350 |
| Fees | $932 | $932 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,238 | $10,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,046 | $3,046 |
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The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMaine Farmington is $18,498 per year. That is 32% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the UMaine Farmington 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 UMaine Farmington Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Around 13.3% of writing bachelor’s degree recipients at UMaine Farmington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 12 |
*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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