by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how San Diego State University compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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San Diego State University ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 121 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, San Diego State University awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $2,644 | $2,644 |
Read more about San Diego State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 20% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Diego State University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at San Diego State University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at San Diego State University.
The writing studies program at San Diego State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing, General | 19 |
| Creative Writing | 16 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 |
San Diego State University conferred 19 completions in writing, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
San Diego State University granted 16 degrees in creative writing recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (38%).
San Diego State University granted 2 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).