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Writing Studies at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Chicago’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Chicago are 68% women (26) and 32% men (12).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 38 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of Chicago, 68% were women (26) and 32% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 63% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, 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 University of Chicago

This Writing Studies program at University of Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	38

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.