Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Youngstown State University compares to other colleges that offer writing studies.
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Youngstown State University is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #101 out of 144 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
During the most recent reporting year, Youngstown State University awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Youngstown State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,515 a year. This is below $54,942, the median for all majors at Youngstown State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Youngstown State University, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,169 in student loans. This is below $26,290, the typical median for all majors at Youngstown State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,953 | $10,150 |
| Fees | $136 | $136 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Youngstown State University were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in writing studies from Youngstown State University were women.
The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Youngstown State University.
The writing studies program at Youngstown State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | 39 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 |
| Creative Writing | 1 |
Youngstown State University conferred 39 degrees in rhetoric and composition in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
Youngstown State University granted 5 degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Youngstown State University conferred 1 completion in creative writing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).