by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette highly for writing studies, ranked #38 out of 236 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 38 of 236 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Indiana | 2 of 4 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 31 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in writing studies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 40 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for writing studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $37,400 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,038 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 14 bachelor’s completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
