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 SCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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SCAD ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #120 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Savannah College of Art and Design conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at SCAD report a median salary of $29,298 a year. This is lower than $49,241, the median for all majors at SCAD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCAD, writing studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,346, the typical median for all majors at SCAD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,340 | $41,130 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SCAD are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s degree in writing studies from SCAD were women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at SCAD are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at Savannah College of Art and Design.
The writing studies program at SCAD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 39 |
SCAD granted 39 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.