Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how EWU compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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EWU ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies. In particular, it placed #160 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 3 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Washington | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 7 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Washington | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 29 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Washington University conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,163 a year. This is below $55,679, the median for all majors at EWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,896 | $25,518 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
Learn more about EWU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at EWU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at EWU are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the writing studies majors at Eastern Washington University.
The writing studies program at EWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 17 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 |
EWU awarded 17 degrees in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).
EWU granted 2 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).