Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Riverside ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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UC Riverside holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside report a median salary of $42,825 a year. This is below $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Riverside, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is higher than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside are White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at University of California-Riverside.
The writing studies program at UC Riverside includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 102 |
UC Riverside awarded 102 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).