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Writing Studies at State University of New York at Oswego

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at State University of New York at Oswego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at Oswego sits in Oswego, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 writing studies degrees were granted at State University of New York at Oswego.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at Oswego

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Oswego. Of 6,715 students, 1,357 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,272 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at State University of New York at Oswego

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at Oswego’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from State University of New York at Oswego

Graduates of State University of New York at Oswego’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,805
2 years	$21,166
3 years	$28,707
4 years	$30,873
5 years	$42,680

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from State University of New York at Oswego take home a median $30,873, compared with $53,293 for all State University of New York at Oswego graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from State University of New York at Oswego stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at State University of New York at Oswego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at State University of New York at Oswego are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Oswego

Of the 24 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at State University of New York at Oswego, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 33% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Oswego, 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 State University of New York at Oswego

The Writing Studies program at State University of New York at Oswego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	24

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at State University of New York at Oswego pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.