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Writing Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Get started with the following essential facts.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania sits in Shippensburg, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 writing studies graduations were recorded at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Of 5,161 students, 593 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 673 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania’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	$32,435
2 years	$38,721
3 years	$46,994
4 years	$52,934
5 years	$67,069

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania take home a median $52,934, compared with $53,952 for all Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Of the 11 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 36% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 30%.*

*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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

This Writing Studies program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	11

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Here 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.