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Writing Studies at Cornell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Cornell University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 writing studies graduations were recorded at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Cornell University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Cornell University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 7 master’s writing studies graduates at Cornell University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 57% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, 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 Cornell University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Cornell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.