by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Brooklyn College ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 130 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 25 students received their master’s degree in writing from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #27 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,242 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,418 for all writing students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brooklyn College paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $522 | $522 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Brooklyn College tuition and fees.
Of the 23 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Brooklyn College, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's writing program at Brooklyn College make a median salary of $32,360. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $41,249.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of writing master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Brooklyn College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 65 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.