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. Also, learn how Michigan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for writing majors, Michigan State came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in writing from Michigan State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,401 a year. This is higher than $28,418, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Michigan State is $431 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from Michigan State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
The writing program at Michigan State awarded 3 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 76 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.