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Writing in New Jersey

Writing Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 156 students earned their Writing degrees in NJ.

A Writing major is the 101st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Writing Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 66
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 40
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 11
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of writing majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.8%
  • White: 62.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Writing Grads in New Jersey

11,100 people in the state and 443,420 in the nation are employed in jobs related to writing.

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Wages for Writing Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a writing grad in the state is $81,160, compared to a typical salary of $75,500 nationwide.

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

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 43% of the teachers are full time.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students get financical aid. 48% of the teachers are full time.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Kean. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $12,946.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,732. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at Seton Hall. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 57% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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#9

Drew University

Madison
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,229 Total Students

An average student at Drew will pay a net price of $24,892. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Monmouth University

West Long Branch
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Monmouth. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,005.

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Writing Careers in NJ

Some of the careers writing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Professors 11% $62,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
General English Literature 1,005
Other English Literature 56

View all majors related to Writing

View Nationwide Writing Report

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