Doctor’s Degrees in Writing Studies
Education Levels of Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 137 people earned their doctor's degree in writing. This makes it the 105th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,030 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,160 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,994 |
| Graduate Certificate | 457 |
| Associate Degree | 312 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 137 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 86 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in writing is $70,110. 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 $64,063 and the high is $76,158.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in writing. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 85 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Texas Tech. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Texas Tech University writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
Duquesne University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Duquesne. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women. Data shows that Duquesne graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
University of Houston comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UH. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UH graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Pitt. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
Old Dominion University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Old Dominion. Old Dominion University writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
Texas Christian University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in writing from TCU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Texas Christian University writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
Michigan State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Michigan State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Michigan State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 7th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Michigan Tech. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Michigan Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 7th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UCF. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UC. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
University of Louisville is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UofL. University of Louisville writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UTEP. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at The University of Texas at El Paso make a median salary of 70,110.
Virginia Tech is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Virginia Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UC Berkeley. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. University of California - Berkeley writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UNM. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Arizona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from University of Arizona. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at University of Arizona make a median salary of 70,110.
George Mason University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from GMU. George Mason University writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Carnegie Mellon. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at Carnegie Mellon University make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from U-M. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
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| Other English Literature | 18 |
| Literature | 13 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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