by our College Data Analytics TeamWriting Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt Johnstown was $1,027 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,198 | $24,666 |
| Fees | $892 | $892 |
| Books and Supplies | $759 | $759 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,060 | $10,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,885 | $4,885 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt Johnstown in Writing walked away with an average of $26,694 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt Johnstown make an average of $34,118 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Pitt Johnstown does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Johnstown Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in writing at Pitt Johnstown in 2019-2020, 40.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Literature | 4 |
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*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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