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 Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in writing from Columbia. This makes it the #54 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,060 a year. This is less than $28,418, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Columbia is $614 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $30,734 | $30,734 |
| Fees | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,838 | $16,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,130 | $3,130 |
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Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in writing from Columbia in 2022, 18% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Columbia make a median salary of $33,972. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $41,249.
The writing program at Columbia awarded 22 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Columbia College Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 11 |
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