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Writing Studies at Truman State University

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

Truman State University is in Kirksville, MO.

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

Online Class Availability at Truman State University

Distance learning is available at Truman State University. Of 3,664 students, 710 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,260 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Truman State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Truman State University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 255

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Truman State University comes in at $26,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Truman State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Truman State University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Truman State University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman 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 Truman State University

This Writing Studies program at Truman State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Truman State University work across a variety of fields. 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.