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Master's Degree in General Writing

Master’s Degrees in General Writing

77 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in general writing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of general writing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Writing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 77 people earned their master's degree in general writing. This makes it the 538th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general writing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general writing students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in general writing. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 60
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The racial-ethnic distribution of general writing master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in general writing. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California
37 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for general writing students seekinga master's degree is California State University - San Bernardino. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in general writing from CSUSB. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#2

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
12 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,793 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in general writing from Kean. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#4

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Simmons University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in general writing from Simmons.

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in general writing from SDSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in general writing. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in general writing from UNA. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for general writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in general writing from Minnesota State Mankato.

#11

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Portland, Oregon
0 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific Northwest College of Art comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in general writing. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,683 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in general writing from Pacific Northwest College of Art. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to general writing that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Creative Writing 3,478
Technical & Scientific Writing 377
Other Rhetoric & Composition 119
Rhetoric & Composition 109

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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