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Writing Studies at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Writing Studies at University of Missouri - St Louis

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

UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a total student population of 13,874.

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.

UMSL Writing Studies Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Writing (1 - 4 Years)
  • Master’s Degree in Writing

Online Classes Are Available at UMSL

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.

UMSL does offer online education options in writing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UMSL 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.

Writing Student Demographics at UMSL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at University of Missouri - St Louis.

UMSL Writing Studies Master’s Program

83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of writing master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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Of the students who received a writing master's degree from UMSL, 67% 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 University of Missouri - St Louis with a master's in writing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - St Louis.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Editors 1,160 $55,460
Technical Writers 980 $58,840
English Language and Literature Professors 970 $80,380
Writers and Authors 650 $57,420

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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