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Writing Studies at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 writing studies graduations were recorded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Clemson University

Use these rankings to compare Clemson University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 255
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#148 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’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	$38,156
2 years	$39,673
3 years	$51,087
4 years	$62,896
5 years	$73,231

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $62,896, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Clemson University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Clemson University are 75% women (59) and 25% men (20).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 78 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Clemson University, 74% were women (58) and 26% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 1 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Clemson University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Clemson University

This Writing Studies program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Technical & Scientific Writing	1
Rhetoric & Composition	78

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.