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Writing Studies at Naropa University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Naropa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Naropa University is located in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 writing studies degrees were awarded at Naropa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Naropa University

Many students take online classes at Naropa University. Of 1,094 students, 365 (33%) studied exclusively online and 502 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Naropa University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#10 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#254 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Naropa University

Students who complete Naropa University’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,019
2 years	$28,598

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Naropa University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Naropa University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Naropa University

Among the 15 master’s writing studies graduates at Naropa University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Naropa 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 Naropa University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Naropa University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.