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Writing Studies at Ithaca College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Ithaca College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ithaca College sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 writing studies graduations were recorded at Ithaca College.

Online & Distance Learning at Ithaca College

Online coursework is an option at Ithaca College. Among 4,767 students, 55 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 611 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Ithaca College

These rankings give you a sense of how Ithaca College’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 24
Best Value	New York	#20 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Ithaca College

Graduates of Ithaca College’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	$23,663
2 years	$24,532
3 years	$31,050
4 years	$32,250
5 years	$38,514

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Ithaca College earn a median of $32,250, compared with $56,163 for all Ithaca College graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Ithaca College stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Ithaca College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Ithaca College are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Ithaca College

Among the 27 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Ithaca College, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, 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 Ithaca College

The Writing Studies program at Ithaca College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Ithaca College go on to a range of careers. 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.