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Writing Studies at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 writing studies degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 6 master’s writing studies graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Writing Studies program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	6

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.