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Writing Studies at University of California-Riverside

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

Writing Studies Degrees Available at UC Riverside

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

UC Riverside Writing Studies Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	7
College Major Best Value	7
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in California	10
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Writing Studies Schools in California	13
College Major Top Ranked	13
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	14

Popularity of Writing Studies at UC Riverside

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from UC Riverside Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

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.

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

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

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.

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

UC Riverside Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about UC Riverside tuition and fees.

UC Riverside Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

UC Riverside Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

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

Writing Studies Student Diversity at UC Riverside

Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at University of California-Riverside.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at UC Riverside

The writing studies program at UC Riverside includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	102

Creative Writing at UC Riverside

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%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Amerique under License More about our data sources and methodologies.