Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how NAU compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NAU earn a median of $48,870 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Northern Arizona University.
The writing studies program at NAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 13 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 10 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | 2 |
NAU conferred 13 completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
NAU awarded 13 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
NAU granted 10 completions in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
NAU conferred 2 completions in rhetoric and composition/writing studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).