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 Western Washington University. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WWU paid an average of $766 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $369 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,061 | $22,974 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in writing in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 67.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in writing at WWU in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 10 |
*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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