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 Virginia - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in writing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at University of Virginia paid an average of $1,290 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $764 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,076 | $28,604 |
| Fees | $3,108 | $3,790 |
Online degrees for the University of Virginia writing master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the writing master’s degrees at University of Virginia in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 17 |
*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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