Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how RIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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During the most recent reporting year, Rhode Island College awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,405 a year. This is below $57,002, the median for all majors at RIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,277 | $25,764 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at RIC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at RIC were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Rhode Island College.
This writing studies program at RIC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 20 |
RIC conferred 20 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).