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Writing Studies at Cornell College

If you plan to study Writing Studies, take a look at what Cornell College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell College sits in Mount Vernon, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 writing studies graduations were recorded at Cornell College.

Online Class Availability at Cornell College

Cornell College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Cornell College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Cornell College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Cornell College are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell College

Of the 10 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Cornell College, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell College, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Cornell College

Among the 2 master’s writing studies graduates at Cornell College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	2

*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 Cornell College

This Writing Studies program at Cornell College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	12

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Cornell College go on to a range of careers. 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.