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Writing Studies at Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 writing studies graduations were recorded at Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Pacific University. Of 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Pacific University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Pacific University

Students who complete Pacific 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	$38,959
2 years	$25,632
3 years	$17,987

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Pacific University are 73% women (33) and 27% men (12).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Among the 11 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Pacific University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Pacific University

Among the 34 master’s writing studies graduates at Pacific University, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Pacific 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 Pacific University

This Writing Studies program at Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Pacific 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.