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Writing Studies at Salem State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 writing studies graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Salem State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Salem State University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Salem State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Salem State University

This Writing Studies program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	4
Technical & Scientific Writing	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.