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Writing Studies at Brandeis University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at Brandeis University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 writing studies degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Studying Online at Brandeis University

Many students take online classes at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Brandeis University

Use these rankings to compare Brandeis University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 11 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Writing Studies Concentrations at Brandeis University

This Writing Studies program at Brandeis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	11

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Writing Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Technical Writers	$52,099
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.