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Writing Studies at Rhode Island College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Rhode Island College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rhode Island College is located in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 writing studies graduations were recorded at Rhode Island College.

Studying Online at Rhode Island College

Many students take online classes at Rhode Island College. Among 6,155 students, 170 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,012 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Rhode Island College

These rankings give you a sense of how Rhode Island College’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Rhode Island College

Those who finish Rhode Island College’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,697
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$32,309
4 years	$38,405
5 years	$41,530

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Rhode Island College report median earnings of $38,405, compared with $57,002 for all Rhode Island College graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Rhode Island College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Rhode Island College are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 18 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhode Island College, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Rhode Island College

Of the 2 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Rhode Island College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Rhode Island College

The Writing Studies program at Rhode Island College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	20

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Rhode Island College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.