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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with writing programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 230 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,700 a year. This is higher than $28,418, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, writing students borrow a median amount of $52,184 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,059 for all writing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at Pitt is $503 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 230 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in writing from Pitt. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 161 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from Pitt in 2022 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Literature | 69 |
| General English Literature | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.