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Writing Studies at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 writing studies degrees were awarded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at San Jose State University

These rankings give you a sense of how San Jose State University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 38
Best Value	California	#5 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

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

Writing Studies Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 11 master’s writing studies graduates at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University.

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

Minority students account for 45% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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 Jose State University

The Writing Studies program at San Jose State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.