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Writing Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Metropolitan State University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is in Denver, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 writing studies degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Those who finish Metropolitan State University of Denver’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	$37,230
2 years	$42,276
3 years	$46,973
4 years	$49,202
5 years	$56,872

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver report median earnings of $49,202, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $19,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 60% women (29) and 40% men (19).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Of the 48 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 60% were women (29) and 40% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Writing Studies program at Metropolitan State University of Denver breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Metropolitan State University of Denver work across a variety of fields. 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.