Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Pacific compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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Pacific ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #174 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #34 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Oregon | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Oregon | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 31 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 31 |
| College Major Best Value | 31 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 34 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pacific University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,928 | $55,036 |
| Fees | $1,338 | $1,338 |
Find out more about Pacific tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Pacific are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Pacific are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Pacific University.
This writing studies program at Pacific offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 45 |
Pacific conferred 45 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).