Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies
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Education Levels of Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,001 people earned their master's degree in writing. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,512 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,001 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,020 |
| Graduate Certificate | 473 |
| Associate Degree | 278 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 147 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 113 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in writing is $37,580. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,374 and the high is $44,214.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in writing is $41,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $48,027 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,421.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in writing. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,211 |
| Women | 2,790 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 149 |
| Black or African American | 323 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 445 |
| White | 2,509 |
| International Students | 127 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 448 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 283 colleges that offer a master’s degree in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in writing from Full Sail University. Of these students, 56% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in writing from SNHU. Of these students, 72% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in writing from Columbia. About 69% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in writing from Lindenwood University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Vermont College of Fine Arts comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in writing from VCFA. About 79% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in writing from New School University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in writing from Emerson. Of these students, 75% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins. About 77% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in writing from NYU. Of these students, 79% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Iowa. Of these students, 58% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Liberty University. About 82% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in writing from NAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in writing from BGSU. About 72% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in writing from DU. About 82% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in writing from Texas State. About 74% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Riverside is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in writing from UCR. Of these students, 58% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - San Bernardino. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in writing from CSUSB. Of these students, 75% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens University of Charlotte. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,914 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in writing from Queens. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilkes University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in writing from Wilkes. Of these students, 61% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hamline University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in writing from Hamline. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Writing Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,225 | |
| 418 | |
| 144 | |
| 130 | |
| 84 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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