Writing Studies at Illinois College
If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Illinois College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 writing studies degrees were awarded at Illinois College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Illinois College
Online coursework is an option at Illinois College. Of 942 students, 120 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13 (1%) took at least some classes online.
Writing Studies Rankings at Illinois College
Rankings can help you compare Illinois College’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.
Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Illinois College
Students who complete Illinois College’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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $21,386 |
| 2 years | $38,289 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Illinois College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Illinois College are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).
Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Illinois College
Among the 5 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Illinois College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois College, 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 Illinois College
The Writing Studies program at Illinois College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | 5 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates
Students who finish Writing Studies program at Illinois College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.