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Writing Studies at Michigan State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how MSU 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 MSU

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

MSU Writing Studies Rankings

MSU is in the top 5% of the country for writing studies. In particular, it placed #29 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan	2
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	7
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Michigan	7
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Writing Studies Schools	47
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Writing Studies Schools	118

Popularity of Writing Studies at MSU

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from MSU Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,081 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, writing studies students accumulate a median of $25,750 in student loans. This is above $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

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

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,750	$44,510
Fees	$340	$340

Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.

MSU Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 14% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State 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	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

MSU Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State 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	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

MSU Writing Studies Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of writing studies doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of writing studies doctoral degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in writing studies.

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

Writing Studies Student Diversity at MSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Michigan State University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at MSU

The writing studies program at MSU includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	14
Rhetoric and Composition	12

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing at MSU

MSU awarded 14 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).

Rhetoric and Composition at MSU

MSU granted 12 completions in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

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 Jeffness under License More about our data sources and methodologies.