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Writing Studies at University of Utah

The Writing Studies major is part of the english language & literature program at University of Utah.

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, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Writing Studies Degrees Available at U of U

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing
• Master’s Degree in Writing

U of U Writing Rankings

U of U was ranked #23 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 #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Writing Studies Schools	23

Popularity of Writing at U of U

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Writing Graduates from U of U Make?

Salary of Writing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,950 a year. This is higher than $28,418, which is the national median for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing from U of U Cost?

U of U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of U was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,175	$28,697
Fees	$1,140	$1,140
Books and Supplies	$1,100	$1,100
On Campus Room and Board	$12,398	$12,398
On Campus Other Expenses	$7,800	$7,800

Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.

U of U Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 27 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U of U, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Does U of U Offer an Online BA in Writing?

U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 3 writing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from U of U, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in writing.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Writing Student Diversity at U of U

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General English Literature	104

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.