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Writing Studies at Hamline University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Hamline University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 writing studies graduations were recorded at Hamline University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hamline University

Many students take online classes at Hamline University. Among 2,565 students, 429 (17%) studied exclusively online and 575 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Hamline University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hamline University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#7 of 9
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#152 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Hamline University

Those who finish Hamline 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	$33,896
2 years	$33,828
3 years	$39,328
4 years	$40,802
5 years	$52,113

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Hamline University report median earnings of $40,802, compared with $57,629 for all Hamline University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Hamline University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Hamline University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Hamline University are 64% women (28) and 36% men (16).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Hamline University

Among the 12 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Hamline University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamline University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Hamline University

Of the 32 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Hamline University, 66% were women (21) and 34% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Hamline 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 Hamline University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	44

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Hamline University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.