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Writing Studies at The University of the South

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of the South. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of the South sits in Sewanee, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 writing studies graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at The University of the South

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of the South’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at The University of the South are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 8 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of the South, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

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 The University of the South, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 10 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of the South, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of the South, below 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 The University of the South

This Writing Studies program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	18

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at The University of the South pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.