by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 280 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in writing from UW Seattle. This makes it the #107 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $24,917. This is less than $27,021, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's writing program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $80,433. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, writing students borrow a median amount of $17,872 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 writing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 writing majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 125 |
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