Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for writing. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 187 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 14 |
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Best Writing Studies Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in writing from U-M. This makes it the #36 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in writing in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $31,239. 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 U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
Fees | $332 | $332 |
Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 29 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U-M, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of writing master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in writing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 116 |
English Literature (Other) | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.