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Writing Studies at Columbia College Chicago

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Columbia College Chicago compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
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• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
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Writing Studies Degrees Available at Columbia College Chicago

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing Studies
• Master’s Degree in Writing Studies

Columbia College Chicago Writing Studies Rankings

Columbia College Chicago is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #236 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	7
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	7
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Illinois	7
College Major Best Value	7
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	8
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	8
Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois	8
College Major Top Ranked	8
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	26
College Major Best Value	26

Popularity of Writing Studies at Columbia College Chicago

During the most recent reporting year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from Columbia College Chicago Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia College Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,106 a year. This is below $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from Columbia College Chicago Have?

Student Debt of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing Studies from Columbia College Chicago Cost?

Columbia College Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$26,610	$32,272
Fees	$1,816	$1,816

Find out more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.

Columbia College Chicago Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 28% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago are White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Columbia College Chicago Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 25% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Writing Studies Student Diversity at Columbia College Chicago

Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at Columbia College Chicago

The writing studies program at Columbia College Chicago offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	52

Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago

Columbia College Chicago awarded 52 degrees in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License More about our data sources and methodologies.