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Writing Studies at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 writing studies degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Old Dominion University

Use these rankings to compare Old Dominion University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 255

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Old Dominion University

Students who complete Old Dominion 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	$32,547
2 years	$31,585
3 years	$40,740
4 years	$45,919
5 years	$53,896

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Old Dominion University earn a median of $45,919, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Old Dominion University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Old Dominion University are 76% women (103) and 24% men (33).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 118 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Old Dominion University, 74% were women (87) and 26% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	44
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 57% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 6 master’s writing studies graduates at Old Dominion University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 10 doctoral writing studies graduates at Old Dominion University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Old Dominion University

The Writing Studies program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	6
Technical & Scientific Writing	2
Rhetoric & Composition	118
Other Rhetoric & Composition	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.