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Writing Studies at San Francisco State University

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 San Francisco State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Writing Studies Degrees Available at San Francisco State University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing Studies
• Master’s Degree in Writing Studies

San Francisco State University Writing Studies Rankings

San Francisco State University is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #43 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	4
College Major Best Value	4
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
College Major Best Value	8
Best Writing Studies Schools in California	10

Popularity of Writing Studies at San Francisco State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Francisco State University conferred 36 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at San Francisco State University report a median salary of $47,326 a year. This is below $68,654, the median for all majors at San Francisco State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University Have?

Student Debt of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is above $16,689, the typical median for all majors at San Francisco State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing Studies from San Francisco State University Cost?

San Francisco State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,742	$18,684
Fees	$1,762	$1,762

Read more about San Francisco State University tuition and fees.

San Francisco State University Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

San Francisco State University Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at San Francisco State University are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

Writing Studies Student Diversity at San Francisco State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at San Francisco State University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at San Francisco State University

The writing studies program at San Francisco State University includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	68
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	2

Creative Writing at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University granted 68 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing at San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University granted 2 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License More about our data sources and methodologies.