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Writing Studies at California State University-Fresno

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fresno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fresno sits in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 writing studies degrees were awarded at California State University-Fresno.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Fresno

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fresno. Of 24,427 students, 855 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,004 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at California State University-Fresno

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fresno’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from California State University-Fresno

Students who complete California State University-Fresno’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$48,774
4 years	$55,227
5 years	$54,661

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from California State University-Fresno take home a median $55,227, compared with $61,604 for all California State University-Fresno graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at California State University-Fresno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at California State University-Fresno are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Fresno

Among the 11 master’s writing studies graduates at California State University-Fresno, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fresno, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Writing Studies Concentrations at California State University-Fresno

The Writing Studies program at California State University-Fresno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	2
Creative Writing	11

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at California State University-Fresno work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Writing Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.