by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GVSU is $31,016. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, writing students borrow a median amount of $27,118 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,059.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at GVSU is $216 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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The writing program at GVSU awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 117 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.