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Writing Studies at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 writing studies graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Distance learning is available at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from San Diego State University

Those who finish San Diego State University’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	$33,295
2 years	$16,663

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at San Diego State University are 73% women (27) and 27% men (10).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 30 master’s writing studies graduates at San Diego State University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above 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 San Diego State University

This Writing Studies program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	19
Creative Writing	16
Technical & Scientific Writing	2

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.