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Writing Studies at Elmhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Elmhurst University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elmhurst University sits in Elmhurst, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 writing studies degrees were awarded at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Many students take online classes at Elmhurst University. Of 3,997 students, 604 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Elmhurst University

Those who finish Elmhurst University’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,891
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,762
4 years	$49,481
5 years	$54,045

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Elmhurst University earn a median of $49,481, compared with $68,641 for all Elmhurst University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Elmhurst University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Elmhurst University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Elmhurst University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 13 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Elmhurst University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	13

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Elmhurst University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Writing Studies majors, 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.