We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Oregon State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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Oregon State University holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #65 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oregon State University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Oregon State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,520 a year. This is lower than $66,895, the median for all majors at Oregon State University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,065 | $35,700 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Oregon State University are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Oregon State University are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 Oregon State University.
The writing studies program at Oregon State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 49 |
Oregon State University awarded 49 degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).