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Writing Studies at Loyola University New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 writing studies degrees were granted at Loyola University New Orleans.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University New Orleans

Distance learning is available at Loyola University New Orleans. Of 4,250 students, 608 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,348 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Loyola University New Orleans

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University New Orleans’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Loyola University New Orleans

Those who finish Loyola University New Orleans’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	$21,005

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Loyola University New Orleans is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Loyola University New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Loyola University New Orleans are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University New Orleans

Among the 17 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Loyola University New Orleans, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University New Orleans, 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 Loyola University New Orleans

This Writing Studies program at Loyola University New Orleans offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Loyola University New Orleans pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.