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Writing Studies at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 writing studies degrees were granted at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Online coursework is an option at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 255
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 253

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 255
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#40 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#211 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University

Graduates of Carnegie Mellon University’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,717
2 years	$50,000
3 years	$63,259
4 years	$76,444
5 years	$92,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $76,444, compared with $134,648 for all Carnegie Mellon University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 13 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 13 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 3 doctoral writing studies graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Carnegie Mellon University

The Writing Studies program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	5
Technical & Scientific Writing	14
Rhetoric & Composition	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.