by our College Data Analytics TeamCreative Writing is a concentration offered under the writing studies major at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in creative writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in Creative Writing & English
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
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Pitt does not offer an online option for its creative writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.4% of the creative writing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 72.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.2% of the creative writing bachelor’s degrees at Pitt in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing | 17 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 151 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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