by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Rhetoric & Composition. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCUPA paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,707 | $2,957 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,978 | $13,978 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCUPA in Writing walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,923.
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCUPA is $38,289 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $27,275.
Online degrees for the WCUPA writing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 64.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.1% of the writing bachelor’s degrees at WCUPA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 129 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 176 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 83 |
*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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