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Writing Studies at Southwest Minnesota State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Southwest Minnesota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest Minnesota State University is in Marshall, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 writing studies graduations were recorded at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwest Minnesota State University

Online coursework is an option at Southwest Minnesota State University. Among 8,214 students, 1,293 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 730 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University

Those who finish Southwest Minnesota State University’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$34,990
4 years	$35,600
5 years	$49,740

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $35,600, compared with $55,618 for all Southwest Minnesota State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southwest Minnesota State University

Among the 1 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Southwest Minnesota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwest Minnesota State University, higher 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 Southwest Minnesota State University

This Writing Studies program at Southwest Minnesota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Technical & Scientific Writing	2

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Southwest Minnesota State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.