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Writing Studies at Knox College

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Knox College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Knox College is located in Galesburg, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 writing studies degrees were awarded at Knox College.

Studying Online at Knox College

Knox College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Writing Studies Rankings at Knox College

Use these rankings to compare Knox College’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#243 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Knox College

Those who finish Knox 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	$19,149
2 years	$20,530
3 years	$26,000
4 years	$28,561
5 years	$31,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Knox College earn a median of $28,561, compared with $53,518 for all Knox College graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Knox College is $26,976.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Knox College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Knox College are 75% women (15) and 25% men (5).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Knox College

Of the 20 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Knox College, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Knox College, above 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 Knox College

This Writing Studies program at Knox College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	20

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Knox College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.