by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at George Mason. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, George Mason as a strong choice for writing studies, ranked #47 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 47 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia | 4 of 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 43 |
Here is each degree level available for writing studies at George Mason, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Mason University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
George Mason is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason report a median salary of $59,990 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
To complete a bachelor’s at George Mason, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
George Mason granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in creative writing recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Graduate study is also available at George Mason. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies | 21 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Writing Studies | 11 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Writing Studies | 1 |
