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Writing Studies Schools in California

668 students earned Writing degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Writing Studies is the 112th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Writing Studies Majors in California

Writing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 345
Bachelor’s Degree 261
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 39
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 39
Associate Degree 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In California, a writing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of writing majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.0%
  • White: 47.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 12.6%
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Jobs for Writing Studies Grads in California

In this state, there are 31,680 people employed in jobs related to a writing degree, compared to 443,420 nationwide.

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Wages for Writing Studies Jobs in California

Writing grads earn an average of $91,310 in the state and $75,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer writing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,822. Graduates earn an average $45,632 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,914 a year.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. An average student at Chapman will pay a net price of $44,198.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,569. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,107. Most students complete their degree in 4.99 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,845. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 27 to 1. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.50% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $64,896 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at SFSU. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,459.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
924 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,748 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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National University

La Jolla
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. An average student at National University will pay a net price of $20,722. 73% of students get financical aid.

Writing Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers writing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Technical Writers 16% $87,260
English Language and Literature Professors 11% $100,790
Writers and Authors 9% $75,400
Editors 6% $68,530

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to writing.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
General English Literature 6,696
Other English Literature 247
Literature 39

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