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Writing Studies at Northern State University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Northern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern State University is located in Aberdeen, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 writing studies graduations were recorded at Northern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern State University

Distance learning is available at Northern State University. Of 3,708 students, 1,636 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 735 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Northern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Northern State University are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Northern State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*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 Northern State University

The Writing Studies program at Northern State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	3

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Northern State University go on to a range of careers. 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.