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Writing Studies at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what Harvard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 76 writing studies degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Of 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Harvard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvard University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Harvard University are 72% women (55) and 28% men (21).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 76 master’s writing studies graduates at Harvard University, 72% were women (55) and 28% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	15

Minority students account for 17% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

This Writing Studies program at Harvard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	76

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. 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.