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Writing Studies at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 writing studies graduations were recorded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Long Beach

Distance learning is available at California State University-Long Beach. Among 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Long Beach’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,788
2 years	$46,087
5 years	$43,603

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $15,394.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Among the 8 master’s writing studies graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 75% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above 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-Long Beach

This Writing Studies program at California State University-Long Beach breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	8
Technical & Scientific Writing	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at California State University-Long Beach work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Writing Studies majors, 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.