Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies
Education Levels of Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,160 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 |
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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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in writing is $41,249. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $35,099 to a high of $50,250.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for writing majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in writing. About 70.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,218 |
Women | 2,942 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 192 |
Black or African American | 320 |
Hispanic or Latino | 443 |
White | 2,615 |
International Students | 179 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 411 |
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 $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 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. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Full Sail University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 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, 74% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southern New Hampshire University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in writing from Columbia. About 72% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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 $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Lindenwood University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Data shows that VCFA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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 $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at The New School make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in writing from Emerson. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women. Data shows that Emerson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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 $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in writing from Johns Hopkins. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Johns Hopkins University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in writing from NYU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Iowa. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at University of Iowa make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Liberty University. Of these students, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Liberty University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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 $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in writing from NAU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Northern Arizona University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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 $11,010 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. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that BGSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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 $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in writing from DU. About 77% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at University of Denver make a median salary of 41,249.
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. Of these students, 78% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at Texas State University make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in writing from UCR. About 69% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCR graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,249.
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. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at California State University - San Bernardino make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $40,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in writing from Queens. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at Queens University of Charlotte make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $40,308 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, 76% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in writing at Wilkes University make a median salary of 41,249.
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 $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in writing from Hamline. About 89% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Hamline University writing graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,249.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to writing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General English Literature | 3,937 |
Other English Literature | 143 |
Literature | 134 |
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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