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 UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in writing from UCR. This makes it the #15 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCR is $21,765. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,418 for all writing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, writing students borrow a median amount of $29,779 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,059.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in writing from UCR. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's writing program at UCR make a median salary of $25,290. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $41,249.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 writing majors earned their master's degree from UCR. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 139 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.