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Writing Studies at University of California-Berkeley

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.

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

Writing Studies Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

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

UC Berkeley Writing Studies Rankings

UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for writing studies. In particular, it placed #7 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Writing Studies Schools in California	2
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	6
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	13
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Writing Studies Schools	16
Best Value Writing Studies Schools	37

Popularity of Writing Studies at UC Berkeley

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 39 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley earn a median of $51,969 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $14,037 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing Studies from UC Berkeley Cost?

UC Berkeley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$3,117	$3,117

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UC Berkeley Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 41% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

UC Berkeley Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in writing studies from UC Berkeley were women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UC Berkeley Writing Studies Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 44% of writing studies doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

The largest share of writing studies doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Writing Studies Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at University of California-Berkeley.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at UC Berkeley

This writing studies program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Rhetoric and Composition	49

Rhetoric and Composition at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley granted 49 completions in rhetoric and composition recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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