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Writing Studies at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 writing studies degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Many students take online classes at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Students who complete Northern Arizona 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	$46,572
2 years	$41,286
3 years	$41,040
4 years	$48,870
5 years	$52,822

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $48,870, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Northern Arizona University are 84% women (32) and 16% men (6).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 28 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

The Writing Studies program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	13
Technical & Scientific Writing	13
Rhetoric & Composition	10
Other Rhetoric & Composition	2

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.