by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Illinois stacks up against peers offering writing studies.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $33,844 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the writing studies majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This writing studies program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | 23 |
| Creative Writing | 4 |
Illinois granted 23 completions in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
Illinois granted 4 completions in creative writing recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).