by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UH Downtown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in writing.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 70 |
| Best Writing Studies Graduate Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in writing from UH Downtown. This makes it the #210 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Downtown paid an average of $667 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $253 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,080 | $16,016 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,296 | $1,296 |
Learn more about UH Downtown tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 writing majors earned their bachelor's degree from UH Downtown. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UH Downtown does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Downtown Online Learning page.
Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from UH Downtown make a median salary of $50,595 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $41,249.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in writing from UH Downtown. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Houston - Downtown.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.