by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how SDSU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 56 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 250% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in writing from SDSU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,548 | $2,548 |
| Books and Supplies | $908 | $908 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
Learn more about SDSU tuition and fees.
The writing program at SDSU awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the SDSU 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 SDSU Online Learning page.
Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from SDSU make a median salary of $41,328 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $41,249.
Of the 23 writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SDSU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at San Diego State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 129 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.