---

Writing Studies at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Marshall University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marshall University is located in Huntington, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 writing studies graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Many students take online classes at Marshall University. Among 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Marshall University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Marshall University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Marshall University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 5 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Marshall University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 5 master’s writing studies graduates at Marshall University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Marshall University

The Writing Studies program at Marshall University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	10

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Marshall University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.