by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Missouri State University-Springfield ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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Missouri State University-Springfield holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #146 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Missouri | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Missouri State University-Springfield go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,992 a year. This is lower than $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,196 | $17,388 |
| Fees | $1,382 | $1,382 |
Read more about Missouri State University-Springfield tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.
This writing studies program at Missouri State University-Springfield offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 39 |
| Creative Writing | 22 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 39 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 22 degrees in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 3 degrees in rhetoric and composition in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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