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Writing Studies at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 writing studies degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State 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	$41,011

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Iowa State University are 71% women (17) and 29% men (7).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 9 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 4 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*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 Iowa State University

The Writing Studies program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	8
Technical & Scientific Writing	15
Rhetoric & Composition	1

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.