by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The bachelor's program at USF Tampa was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in writing from USF Tampa. This makes it the #131 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,029 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The writing program at USF Tampa awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 196 |
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