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Writing Studies at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 writing studies degrees were granted at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Emory University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 52
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Emory University

Students who complete Emory University’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,163
2 years	$23,649
5 years	$53,363

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Emory University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Emory University are 84% women (27) and 16% men (5).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 32 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Emory University, 84% were women (27) and 16% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	32

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. 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.