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Writing Studies at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Oakland University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 writing studies degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oakland University

Distance learning is available at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Oakland University

Students who complete Oakland 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	$23,915
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$18,845
4 years	$32,405
5 years	$32,718

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Oakland University take home a median $32,405, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Oakland University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Oakland University are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 35 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Oakland University, 66% were women (23) and 34% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Oakland University

This Writing Studies program at Oakland University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	1
Creative Writing	27
Technical & Scientific Writing	7

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here 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.