---

Writing Studies at Eastern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Kentucky University sits in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 writing studies degrees were granted at Eastern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 10 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, 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 Eastern Kentucky University

This Writing Studies program at Eastern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	10

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.