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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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UIUC was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 25 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in writing from UIUC. This makes it the #150 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,225 a year. This is less than $28,418, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at UIUC is $409 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $601 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.
Of the 24 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 4 writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 115 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.