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, and more. In addition, we cover how Carnegie Mellon ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The writing major at Carnegie Mellon is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Writing Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in writing from Carnegie Mellon. This makes it the #96 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $865 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,260 | $62,260 |
| Fees | $1,014 | $1,014 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,468 | $17,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Of the 21 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Carnegie Mellon, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Carnegie Mellon make a median salary of $53,254. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $41,249.
Of the 23 writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Carnegie Mellon, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Carnegie Mellon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Literature (Other) | 23 |
| General English Literature | 2 |
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