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Writing Studies at Lindenwood University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Lindenwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 writing studies degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University.

Online Class Availability at Lindenwood University

Many students take online classes at Lindenwood University. Among 6,826 students, 3,177 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,994 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Lindenwood University

Use these rankings to compare Lindenwood University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#6 of 7
Best Value	Missouri	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Lindenwood University

Those who finish Lindenwood 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	$36,614
2 years	$35,954
3 years	$36,235
4 years	$47,024
5 years	$56,012

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Lindenwood University take home a median $47,024, compared with $51,541 for all Lindenwood University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Lindenwood University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Lindenwood University are 75% women (61) and 25% men (20).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Lindenwood University

Of the 81 master’s writing studies graduates at Lindenwood University, 75% were women (61) and 25% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Lindenwood University, below 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 Lindenwood University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Lindenwood University work across a variety of fields. 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.