Bachelor’s Degrees in General Writing
Education Levels of General Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 513 people earned their bachelor's degree in general writing. This makes it the 335th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 513 |
| Master’s Degree | 77 |
| Graduate Certificate | 68 |
| Basic Certificate | 55 |
| Associate Degree | 28 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of General Writing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in general writing. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 136 |
| Women | 377 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general writing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 357 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Most Popular General Writing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 100 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general writing students seekinga bachelor's degree is Georgia Southern University. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from GaSou. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from GVSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 88% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from UW Tacoma. Of these students, 69% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from UT Austin. Of these students, 80% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Edward's University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,484 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from St. Edward's University. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Champlain College. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Champlain. Of these students, 60% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Connecticut State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from WestConn. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,305 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from The Colleges. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marquette University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Marquette. Of these students, 80% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Denison University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Denison. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Christian University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from TCU. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from UAH. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Covenant College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Covenant. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Calvin University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general writing. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,909 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Calvin. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from ABAC Tifton. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Flint. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,383 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from UM Flint. Of these students, 70% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mississippi College. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from MC.
The University of Tampa is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from UT. Of these students, 70% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aquinas College Michigan is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general writing. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in general writing from Aquinas College Michigan.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general writing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 3,311 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 1,238 |
| Technical & Scientific Writing | 677 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition | 291 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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