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Writing Studies at Marquette University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 writing studies degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Online Class Availability at Marquette University

Distance learning is available at Marquette University. Of 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Marquette University

Rankings can help you compare Marquette University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 3
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette University’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	$38,420
2 years	$31,581
3 years	$37,547
4 years	$47,067
5 years	$58,216

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Marquette University earn a median of $47,067, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Marquette University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Marquette University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 14 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Marquette University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 21% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

The Writing Studies program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Marquette University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.