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Writing Studies at Providence College

If you plan to study Writing Studies, take a look at what Providence College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Providence College is in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 writing studies graduations were recorded at Providence College.

Online Class Availability at Providence College

Online coursework is an option at Providence College. Of 4,666 students, 45 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 199 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Providence College

Rankings can help you compare Providence College’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Providence College are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Providence College

Of the 9 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Providence College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Providence College, above 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 Providence College

This Writing Studies program at Providence College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	9

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Providence College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.