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Creative Writing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

88 Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Overall Quality
We'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, and more. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in creative writing.

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Creative Writing Degrees Available at Pitt

Pitt Creative Writing Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Pitt is in the top 1% of the country for creative writing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Creative Writing Schools 2
Best Creative Writing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Creative Writing Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (With Aid) 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Creative Writing Graduates 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) 29
Highest Paid Creative Writing Graduates 31
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (With Aid) 35
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing 50
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) 74

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in creative writing. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.


 

Creative Writing Student Diversity at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 students earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing from Pitt. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in creative writing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition 179
Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing 25

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