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. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in writing from WWU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $27,116. This is less than $28,418, which is the national median of all writing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, writing students borrow a median amount of $30,025 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,059.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at WWU is $301 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 136 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from WWU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in writing from WWU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 70 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.