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Writing Studies at San Francisco State University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what San Francisco State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Francisco State University is in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 writing studies degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University.

Online Class Availability at San Francisco State University

Distance learning is available at San Francisco State University. Of 22,563 students, 1,684 (7%) studied exclusively online and 12,257 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at San Francisco State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#4 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from San Francisco State University

Students who complete San Francisco 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	$35,206
2 years	$40,335
3 years	$36,040
4 years	$47,326
5 years	$46,007

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from San Francisco State University take home a median $47,326, compared with $68,654 for all San Francisco State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from San Francisco State University is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at San Francisco State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at San Francisco State University are 61% women (43) and 39% men (27).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at San Francisco State University, 50% were women (18) and 50% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 61% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at San Francisco State University, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at San Francisco State University

Among the 34 master’s writing studies graduates at San Francisco State University, 74% were women (25) and 26% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at San Francisco 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 Francisco State University

This Writing Studies program at San Francisco State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	68
Technical & Scientific Writing	2

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at San Francisco State 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.