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Writing Studies at Goucher College

If you plan to study Writing Studies, take a look at what Goucher College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Goucher College is located in Baltimore, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 writing studies graduations were recorded at Goucher College.

Online Class Availability at Goucher College

Online coursework is an option at Goucher College. Of 1,459 students, 409 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Goucher College

Rankings can help you compare Goucher College’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Goucher College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Goucher College are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Goucher College

Of the 15 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Goucher College, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 13% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Goucher College, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Goucher College

Among the 5 master’s writing studies graduates at Goucher College, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	3

*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 Goucher College

The Writing Studies program at Goucher College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	15
Rhetoric & Composition	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Goucher College go on to a range of careers. 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.