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Writing Studies at Emerson College

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Emerson ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Writing Studies Degrees Available at Emerson

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

Emerson Writing Studies Rankings

Emerson is in the top 15% of the country for writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #97 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5
Best Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Writing Studies Schools in the New England Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	8
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Massachusetts	8
College Major Best Value	8

Popularity of Writing Studies at Emerson

In the most recent year for which we have data, Emerson College conferred 118 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from Emerson Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Emerson earn a median of $43,925 a year. This is lower than $50,784, the median for all majors at Emerson.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from Emerson Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at Emerson, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,813, the typical median for all majors at Emerson.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing Studies from Emerson Cost?

Emerson Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$51,264	$56,032
Fees	$1,024	$1,024

Find out more about Emerson tuition and fees.

Emerson Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Emerson were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	74
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	6

Emerson Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Emerson are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	73
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	11

Writing Studies Student Diversity at Emerson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Emerson College.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at Emerson

The writing studies program at Emerson includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	228

Creative Writing at Emerson

Emerson awarded 228 completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).

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 McDonald & Gill under License More about our data sources and methodologies.