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, and more. In addition, we cover how PLU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The writing major at PLU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Writing Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in writing from PLU. This makes it the #96 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at PLU paid an average of $1,546 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from PLU. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
The writing program at PLU awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at PLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.