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Writing Studies at Johns Hopkins University

The Writing Studies major is part of the english language & literature program at Johns Hopkins University.

We'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 Johns Hopkins ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Writing Studies Degrees Available at Johns Hopkins

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing
• Graduate Certificates in Writing
• Master’s Degree in Writing

Johns Hopkins Writing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, Johns Hopkins came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Writing Studies Schools	3
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4

Popularity of Writing at Johns Hopkins

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in writing from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #8 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Writing Graduates from Johns Hopkins Make?

Salary of Writing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,524 a year. This is higher than $28,418, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing from Johns Hopkins Cost?

Johns Hopkins Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $2,095 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	$62,840	$62,840
Books and Supplies	$1,345	$1,345
On Campus Room and Board	$19,910	$19,910
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,470	$1,470

Learn more about Johns Hopkins tuition and fees.

Johns Hopkins Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of writing bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Does Johns Hopkins Offer an Online BA in Writing?

Online degrees for the Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.

Salary of Writing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from Johns Hopkins make a median salary of $55,398 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $41,249.

Johns Hopkins Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 students graduated with a master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	6

Writing Student Diversity at Johns Hopkins

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Johns Hopkins University.

Majors Similar to Writing

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	13

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lester Spence under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.