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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in writing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UNH was $1,368 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,170 | $27,810 |
| Fees | $2,160 | $2,160 |
The median early career salary of writing students who receive their master’s degree from UNH is $41,937 per year. That is 21% higher than the national average of $34,720.
UNH does not offer an online option for its writing master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNH Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their MA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in writing at UNH in 2019-2020, 6.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 7 |
*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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