by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UNCW. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNCW among the top schools in the country for writing studies, ranked #131 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 131 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina | 3 of 6 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 20 of 43 |
The following degree levels are offered in writing studies at UNCW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
UNCW is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $42,909 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,443 | $21,318 |
| Fees | $2,834 | $2,834 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNCW granted 34 bachelor’s degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina Wilmington handed out 3 certificate degrees in writing studies.
UNCW is not yet ranked for writing studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of writing studies certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of writing studies certificate degree graduates at UNCW were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a certificate in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UNCW granted 3 certificate completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UNCW. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Writing Studies | 6 |
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