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Writing Studies at Liberty University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University sits in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 333 writing studies degrees were granted at Liberty University.

Studying Online at Liberty University

Distance learning is available at Liberty University. Of 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) studied exclusively online and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Liberty University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 9
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Liberty University are 83% women (275) and 17% men (58).

Writing Studies Associate’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 36 associate’s writing studies degrees awarded at Liberty University, 86% were women (31) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Writing Studies associate’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 45%.*

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 202 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Liberty University, 84% were women (170) and 16% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	38

Minority students account for 15% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 95 master’s writing studies graduates at Liberty University, 78% were women (74) and 22% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	16

Minority students account for 15% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Liberty 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 Liberty University

The Writing Studies program at Liberty University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	289
Technical & Scientific Writing	15
Rhetoric & Composition	29

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Liberty University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.