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Writing Studies at Western Michigan University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how WMU compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.

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

Writing Studies Degrees Available at WMU

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

WMU Writing Studies Rankings

WMU is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. In particular, it placed #139 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	6
Best Writing Studies Schools in Michigan	6
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	6
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Michigan	6
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	25
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	29
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Writing Studies Schools	122
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139
Best Writing Studies Schools	223

Popularity of Writing Studies at WMU

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from WMU Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU report a median salary of $34,119 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, writing studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.

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

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,334	$19,826
Fees	$126	$126

Find out more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 31% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	5

WMU Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

WMU Writing Studies Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in writing studies from WMU were women.

The largest share of writing studies doctoral degree graduates at WMU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in writing studies.

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

Writing Studies Student Diversity at WMU

Review the following statistics on the composition of the writing studies majors at Western Michigan University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at WMU

This writing studies program at WMU includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Creative Writing	29
Writing, General	3

Creative Writing at WMU

WMU awarded 29 completions in creative writing in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).

Writing, General at WMU

WMU awarded 3 degrees in writing, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

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 TheKuLeR under License More about our data sources and methodologies.