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Writing Studies at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at DePaul University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 writing studies degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from DePaul University

Students who complete DePaul University’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,921
2 years	$40,089
3 years	$43,141
4 years	$50,336
5 years	$55,373

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $50,336, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at DePaul University are 66% women (27) and 34% men (14).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 8 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at DePaul University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 28 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at DePaul University, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at DePaul 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 DePaul University

The Writing Studies program at DePaul University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	23
Technical & Scientific Writing	5
Rhetoric & Composition	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at DePaul University work across a variety of fields. 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.