Writing Studies at Fairfield University

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

Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,513. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in writing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Writing Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Fairfield U Writing Studies Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Writing

Online Classes Are Available at Fairfield U

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Fairfield U offers distance education options for writing at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Fairfield U Writing Studies Rankings

Writing Student Demographics at Fairfield U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Fairfield University.

Fairfield U Writing Studies Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in writing from Fairfield U in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a writing master's degree from Fairfield U, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairfield University with a master's in writing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

Careers That Writing Grads May Go Into

A degree in writing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for Fairfield University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Editors	950	$71,260
Technical Writers	720	$81,290
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stagophile under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.