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Writing Studies at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 writing studies degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Georgia Southern University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Graduates of Georgia Southern 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	$22,863
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$31,676
4 years	$40,745
5 years	$43,489

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $40,745, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Georgia Southern University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Georgia Southern University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 17 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Georgia Southern University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher 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 Georgia Southern University

The Writing Studies program at Georgia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	17

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Georgia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.