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Writing Studies at Johns Hopkins University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 writing studies graduations were recorded at Johns Hopkins University.

Studying Online at Johns Hopkins University

Online coursework is an option at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Use these rankings to compare Johns Hopkins University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 51
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Johns Hopkins University

Those who finish Johns Hopkins 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	$53,671
2 years	$39,051
3 years	$49,406
4 years	$57,365
5 years	$64,660

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Johns Hopkins University take home a median $57,365, compared with $98,753 for all Johns Hopkins University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Johns Hopkins University stands at $13,728.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Johns Hopkins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 78% women (106) and 22% men (30).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 23 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Johns Hopkins University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 104 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 77% were women (80) and 23% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins University

The Writing Studies program at Johns Hopkins University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	84
Technical & Scientific Writing	52

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Johns Hopkins University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.