Graduate Certificates in Writing Studies
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Education Levels of Writing Majors
In 2020-2021, 437 earned their graduate certificate in writing. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,597 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,697 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,306 |
| Graduate Certificate | 437 |
| Associate Degree | 240 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 129 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 123 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for writing majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in writing. About 75.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 108 |
| Women | 329 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 311 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 49 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 97 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 graduate certificates were handed out to writing majors at SNHU. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Iowa. Of these students, 75% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in writing from ECU. About 78% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - East is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,613 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to writing majors at IU East. About 81% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in writing from DU. Of these students, 67% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in writing from BGSU. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 77% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The writing program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in writing from Texas Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama in Huntsville. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to writing majors at UAH. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UA Little Rock. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to writing majors at NAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UTSA. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of North Texas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UNT. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The writing program at University of Arkansas awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Kentucky is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in writing from UK.
The 16th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. The writing program at University of Nebraska at Omaha awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Northern Kentucky University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in writing. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The writing program at Northern Kentucky University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in writing. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in writing from ASU - Skysong. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - Long Beach. Roughly 40,000 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to writing majors at CSULB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 91 |
| Literature | 26 |
| Other English Literature | 11 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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