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Writing Studies at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 58% women (14) and 42% men (10).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 12 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Massachusetts-Boston

The Writing Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	12
Creative Writing	12

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.