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. In addition, we cover how SNHU ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at SNHU was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 532 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 489 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 101 students received their master’s degree in writing from SNHU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,077 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SNHU, writing students borrow a median amount of $38,839 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,059 for all writing majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SNHU paid an average of $515 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,450 | $15,450 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $9,700 | $9,700 |
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Of the 532 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Writing Studies from SNHU in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 344 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 78 |
SNHU 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 SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the 101 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from SNHU in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SNHU 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 Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 597 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.