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. In addition, we cover how Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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Brown is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 187 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in writing from Brown. This makes it the #243 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,741 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,418 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brown was $2,051 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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The writing program at Brown awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 writing majors earned their master's degree from Brown. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 71 |
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