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Writing Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 writing studies degrees were granted at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online Class Availability at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Of 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’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	$33,436
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$34,881
4 years	$39,233

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median of $39,233, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 79% women (31) and 21% men (8).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 13 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 18 master’s writing studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Writing Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	11
Creative Writing	23
Technical & Scientific Writing	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.