by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The writing major at Western is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Writing Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in writing from Western. This makes it the #63 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western paid an average of $822 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $413 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $19,728 |
| Fees | $3,955 | $3,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,442 | $10,442 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,276 | $3,276 |
Learn more about Western tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Western 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 Western Online Learning page.
The writing program at Western awarded 27 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to 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 Western Colorado University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Western Colorado University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.