We’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. Find out how Iowa stacks up against peers offering writing studies.
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Writing Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa report a median salary of $39,506 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, writing studies students accumulate a median of $24,862 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. 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 Iowa with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at University of Iowa.
The writing studies program at Iowa includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 53 |
| Writing, General | 32 |
Iowa granted 53 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
Iowa conferred 32 degrees in writing, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).