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Writing Studies at Coastal Carolina University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, take a look at what Coastal Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 writing studies degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Coastal Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. Among 11,348 students, 526 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,434 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Coastal Carolina University

Rankings can help you compare Coastal Carolina University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Coastal Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Coastal Carolina University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Among the 12 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Coastal Carolina University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University, below 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 Coastal Carolina University

The Writing Studies program at Coastal Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	12

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Coastal Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.