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Writing Studies at Fairfield University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Fairfield University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 writing studies degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Of 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Fairfield University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Fairfield University

Those who finish Fairfield 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	$46,092
2 years	$45,500
4 years	$60,929

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Fairfield University earn a median of $60,929, compared with $88,101 for all Fairfield University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Fairfield University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Fairfield University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 11 master’s writing studies graduates at Fairfield University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, below 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 Fairfield University

This Writing Studies program at Fairfield University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	14

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Fairfield University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.