by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at National University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time graduates at National University paid an average of $430 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,480 | $15,480 |
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their master’s degree from National University is $45,128 per year. That is 30% higher than the national average of $34,720.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. National University does offer online classes in its writing master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.5% of the writing students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.3% of the writing master’s degrees at National University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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