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 Texas State compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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Texas State is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Texas | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 7 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Texas | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas State University handed out 5 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State report a median salary of $52,456 a year. This is lower than $55,350, the median for all majors at Texas State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas State, writing studies students accumulate a median of $21,765 in student loans. This is lower than $23,653, the typical median for all majors at Texas State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,086 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
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Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in writing studies from Texas State identified as women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas State were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Texas State were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Texas State University.
This writing studies program at Texas State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 27 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 12 |
Texas State conferred 27 degrees in creative writing in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
Texas State conferred 17 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Texas State granted 12 completions in rhetoric and composition recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).