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Writing Studies at Drake University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drake University sits in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 writing studies graduations were recorded at Drake University.

Online Class Availability at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Drake University

Graduates of Drake University’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,495
3 years	$34,371
4 years	$47,254
5 years	$59,135

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Drake University report median earnings of $47,254, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Drake University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 12 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Drake University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, below 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 Drake University

This Writing Studies program at Drake University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	9
Rhetoric & Composition	3

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Drake University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.