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Writing Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNCW stacks up against peers offering writing studies.

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

Writing Studies Degrees Available at UNCW

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

UNCW Writing Studies Rankings

UNCW is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #92 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina	4
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in North Carolina	4
College Major Best Value	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18

Popularity of Writing Studies at UNCW

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of North Carolina Wilmington conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from UNCW Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNCW report a median salary of $42,909 a year. This is below $61,282, the median for all majors at UNCW.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from UNCW Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at UNCW, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,017, the typical median for all majors at UNCW.

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

UNCW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,443	$21,318
Fees	$2,834	$2,834

Learn more about UNCW tuition and fees.

UNCW Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 18% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UNCW were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

UNCW Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at UNCW are White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington with a master’s in writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Writing Studies Student Diversity at UNCW

Review the following statistics on the composition of the writing studies majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at UNCW

This writing studies program at UNCW includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	66

Creative Writing at UNCW

UNCW granted 66 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.