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Writing Studies at Eastern Michigan University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 writing studies graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Studying Online at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Michigan University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,046
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$24,461
4 years	$35,941
5 years	$41,746

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Eastern Michigan University take home a median $35,941, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 3 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	2

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 8 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower 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 Eastern Michigan University

This Writing Studies program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	1
Creative Writing	9
Rhetoric & Composition	1

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Eastern Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.