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Writing Studies at Saginaw Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Saginaw Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saginaw Valley State University is in University Center, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 writing studies degrees were granted at Saginaw Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saginaw Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Saginaw Valley State University. Among 6,822 students, 485 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

Rankings can help you compare Saginaw Valley State University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Graduates of Saginaw Valley State University’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,987
2 years	$25,484
3 years	$33,059
4 years	$35,518
5 years	$38,608

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Saginaw Valley State University report median earnings of $35,518, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Saginaw Valley State University is $30,432.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State University, lower 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 Saginaw Valley State University

The Writing Studies program at Saginaw Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	9
Technical & Scientific Writing	6

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Saginaw Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.