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Writing Studies at CUNY Hunter College

Writing Studies at CUNY Hunter College

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what CUNY Hunter College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY Hunter College is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 writing studies degrees were awarded at CUNY Hunter College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY Hunter College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Hunter College. Of 22,538 students, 735 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,220 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from CUNY Hunter College

Those who finish CUNY Hunter College’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Writing Studies at CUNY Hunter College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $41,193
4 years $53,323

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn a median of $53,323, compared with $68,281 for all CUNY Hunter College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Writing Studies earnings compared with all majors at CUNY Hunter College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at CUNY Hunter College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at CUNY Hunter College are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at CUNY Hunter College

Among the 17 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at CUNY Hunter College, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

CUNY Hunter College gender breakdown of Writing Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at CUNY Hunter College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at CUNY Hunter College, 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 CUNY Hunter College

The Writing Studies program at CUNY Hunter College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Creative Writing 17

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at CUNY Hunter College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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