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. In addition, we cover how Ship ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ship is $37,446. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ship paid an average of $419 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,824 | $4,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,952 | $12,952 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
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Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in writing from Ship in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Ship 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 Ship Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.