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Writing Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Writing Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield

If you plan to study writing studies, take a look at what Missouri State University - Springfield has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In 2021, 28 writing majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Writing Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State Writing Studies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Writing (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Writing
  • Master’s Degree in Writing

Missouri State Writing Studies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks writing programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The writing major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Writing Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused Writing Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 35
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In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in writing from Missouri State. This makes it the #160 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Writing Graduates from Missouri State Make?

The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri State is $31,643. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Writing Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 writing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri State, about 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in writing at Missouri State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in writing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Missouri State Writing Studies Master’s Program

100% Women
The writing program at Missouri State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a writing master's degree from Missouri State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in writing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in writing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Writing Grads May Go Into

A degree in writing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Technical Writers 980 $58,840
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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