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Writing Studies at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 writing studies graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State 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	$40,508
2 years	$31,848
3 years	$36,405
4 years	$42,520
5 years	$49,178

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $42,520, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Oregon State University are 76% women (37) and 24% men (12).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Oregon State University, 68% were women (21) and 32% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 18 master’s writing studies graduates at Oregon State University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Oregon State 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 Oregon State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	49

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.