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Writing Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 writing studies degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Of 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

Use these rankings to compare Columbia University in the City of New York’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 24
Best Value	New York	#13 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Graduates of Columbia University in the City of New York’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	$40,027
2 years	$45,314
3 years	$34,403
4 years	$41,188
5 years	$55,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York take home a median $41,188, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 67% women (111) and 33% men (54).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 51 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 65% were women (33) and 35% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 49% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 114 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 68% were women (78) and 32% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	11
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

The Writing Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	165

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.