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Writing Studies at Sarah Lawrence College

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Sarah Lawrence College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sarah Lawrence College is in Bronxville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 writing studies degrees were awarded at Sarah Lawrence College.

Online & Distance Learning at Sarah Lawrence College

Many students take online classes at Sarah Lawrence College. Among 1,798 students, 4 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 78 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Sarah Lawrence College

These rankings give you a sense of how Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#15 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 24
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College

Graduates of Sarah Lawrence College’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,995
2 years	$28,443
3 years	$34,788
4 years	$48,003
5 years	$50,284

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Sarah Lawrence College earn a median of $48,003, compared with $41,466 for all Sarah Lawrence College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Sarah Lawrence College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Sarah Lawrence College are 84% women (41) and 16% men (8).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Sarah Lawrence College

Of the 49 master’s writing studies graduates at Sarah Lawrence College, 84% were women (41) and 16% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Sarah Lawrence College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 20% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Sarah Lawrence College, lower 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 Sarah Lawrence College

This Writing Studies program at Sarah Lawrence College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Sarah Lawrence College 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.