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Technical & Scientific Writing in Illinois

Technical & Scientific Writing Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Technical & Scientific Writing Grads in Illinois

There are 10,770 people in the state and 409,930 people in the nation working in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing jobs.

Technical & Scientific Writing Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Technical & Scientific Writing Jobs in Illinois

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing grads earn an average of $76,037 in the state and $90,532 nationwide.

Technical & Scientific Writing Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 4 colleges in Illinois offering Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,600 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,073 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,110 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,494 a year in tuition.

Technical & Scientific Writing Careers in IL

Some of the careers Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Technical Writers $52,099
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communications 11,299
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
General Literature 396
Digital Humanities 126
Children’s & Adolescent Literature 55
Other Literature 36

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