Master’s Degrees in Professional, Technical, Business, & Scientific Writing
Education Levels of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 377 people earned their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. This earns it the #288 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 professional, technical, business, and scientific writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,531 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 677 |
| Master’s Degree | 377 |
| Graduate Certificate | 201 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. About 78.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 82 |
| Women | 295 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of professional, technical, business, and scientific writing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 250 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 41 colleges that offer a master’s degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing students seekinga 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, 40 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Liberty University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific 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, 33 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from BGSU. About 77% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Johns Hopkins. About 80% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UA Little Rock. Of these students, 82% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from SCAD. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Northern Arizona University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific 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, 15 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from NAU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Towson. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for professional, technical, business, and scientific writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from NC State. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Georgia State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Middle Georgia State University. Of these students, 83% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stout is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 7,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UW - Stout. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Boise State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Boise State. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chatham University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Chatham.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 85% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from Texas Tech. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing from UMass Dartmouth. About 100% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to professional, technical, business, and scientific writing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 3,478 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition | 119 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | 109 |
| General Writing | 77 |
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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