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Writing Studies at Mississippi University for Women

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi University for Women. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi University for Women is located in Columbus, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 writing studies degrees were awarded at Mississippi University for Women.

Studying Online at Mississippi University for Women

Distance learning is available at Mississippi University for Women. Among 2,193 students, 766 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 818 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Mississippi University for Women

Among the 9 master’s writing studies graduates at Mississippi University for Women, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi University for Women, below the national average of 26%.*

*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 Mississippi University for Women

The Writing Studies program at Mississippi University for Women breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Mississippi University for Women pursue many career paths. Below 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.