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Writing Studies at Lesley University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Lesley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lesley University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 writing studies degrees were granted at Lesley University.

Online Class Availability at Lesley University

Many students take online classes at Lesley University. Of 2,557 students, 496 (19%) studied exclusively online and 626 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Lesley University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Lesley University

Those who finish Lesley 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	$45,226
2 years	$31,133

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Lesley University are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Lesley University

Of the 7 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Lesley University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Lesley University

Of the 23 master’s writing studies graduates at Lesley University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 30% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Lesley University, above 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 Lesley University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	30

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Lesley University pursue many career paths. Here 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.