by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how SNHU stacks up against peers offering writing studies.
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SNHU is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #251 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in New Hampshire | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 17 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,776 a year. This is below $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SNHU, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $33,490 in student loans. This is higher than $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Read more about SNHU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 23% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 395 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 70 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the writing studies majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
The writing studies program at SNHU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 785 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 113 |
SNHU awarded 785 completions in creative writing recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
SNHU conferred 113 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%). Some of these were earned through distance education.