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Writing Studies at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 writing studies graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley State 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	$23,340
2 years	$27,103
3 years	$31,147
4 years	$35,370
5 years	$38,930

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $35,370, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Grand Valley State University are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 33 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Grand Valley State University, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University

The Writing Studies program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.