Writing Studies at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a writing school? To help you decide if Texas State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's writing program.

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and approximately 37,812 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Writing Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Texas State Writing Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Writing

Online Classes Are Available at Texas State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Texas State does offer online courses in writing for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Texas State Writing Studies Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in writing from Texas State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Texas State Writing Graduates

The median salary of writing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas State is $37,230. This is 38% higher than $27,021, which is the national average for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.

Writing Student Demographics at Texas State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Texas State University.

Texas State Writing Studies Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in writing from Texas State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in writing each year. Texas State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a writing master's degree from Texas State, 66% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in writing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Texas State also has a doctoral program available in writing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General English Literature

Careers That Writing Grads May Go Into

A degree in writing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Texas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Editors	5,490	$72,300
English Language and Literature Professors	5,380	$75,720
Technical Writers	4,550	$75,000
Professors	3,510	$61,660
Writers and Authors	2,110	$56,680

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.