by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus among the top schools in the country for writing studies, coming in at #27 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 27 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 of 15 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 48 |
Here is each degree level available for writing studies at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 188 |
| Certificate | 67 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 188 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $50,133 a year. This is lower than $69,239, the median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, writing studies students accumulate a median of $26,349 in student loans. This is above $25,094, the typical median for all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,092 | $40,060 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 113 bachelor’s completions in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 51 bachelor’s degrees in creative writing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus handed out 67 certificate degrees in writing studies.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is not currently ranked for writing studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of writing studies certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies certificate degree graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with a certificate in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus awarded 47 certificate completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus granted 15 certificate degrees in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus conferred 5 certificate completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in Writing Studies | 4 |
