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Writing Studies at Columbia College Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 writing studies degrees were awarded at Columbia College Chicago.

Studying Online at Columbia College Chicago

Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College Chicago’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’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	$23,435
2 years	$28,425
3 years	$31,542
4 years	$36,106
5 years	$44,827

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $36,106, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 36 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 72% were women (26) and 28% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 16 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, 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 Columbia College Chicago

This Writing Studies program at Columbia College Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	52

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Columbia College Chicago pursue many career paths. Below 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.