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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WWU was ranked #41 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 #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 $22,536. This is less than $27,021, 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 $18,064 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 $25,999.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the writing program at WWU is $301 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Western Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 students earned a bachelor's degree in writing from WWU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 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 | 10 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 writing majors earned their master's degree from WWU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 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 | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 81 |
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