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Writing Studies at Rutgers University-Camden

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

Rutgers University-Camden sits in Camden, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 writing studies degrees were granted at Rutgers University-Camden.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Camden

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-Camden. Of 5,675 students, 1,224 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,909 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Rutgers University-Camden

Rankings can help you compare Rutgers University-Camden’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#4 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Rutgers University-Camden

Those who finish Rutgers University-Camden’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	$40,710
2 years	$38,289
4 years	$59,007
5 years	$50,354

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Rutgers University-Camden earn a median of $59,007, compared with $84,483 for all Rutgers University-Camden graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Rutgers University-Camden are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Camden

Of the 11 master’s writing studies graduates at Rutgers University-Camden, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Camden, higher than 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 Rutgers University-Camden

The Writing Studies program at Rutgers University-Camden breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	11

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Rutgers University-Camden pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Writing Studies majors, 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.