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Writing Studies at Southern New Hampshire University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Southern New Hampshire University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH.

During the most recent reporting year, 898 writing studies graduations were recorded at Southern New Hampshire University.

Studying Online at Southern New Hampshire University

Distance learning is available at Southern New Hampshire University. Among 189,531 students, 183,892 (97%) studied exclusively online and 904 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Southern New Hampshire University

Rankings can help you compare Southern New Hampshire University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#3 of 3
Best Value	New Hampshire	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University

Those who finish Southern New Hampshire University’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,207
2 years	$32,021
3 years	$25,849
4 years	$35,776
5 years	$39,888

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Southern New Hampshire University take home a median $35,776, compared with $61,042 for all Southern New Hampshire University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from Southern New Hampshire University stands at $33,490.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Southern New Hampshire University are 76% women (679) and 24% men (219).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Among the 607 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Southern New Hampshire University, 77% were women (465) and 23% were men (142).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	395
Hispanic / Latino	64
Black / African American	70
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	24
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	42

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Southern New Hampshire University

Of the 178 master’s writing studies graduates at Southern New Hampshire University, 73% were women (130) and 27% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Southern New Hampshire University, 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 Southern New Hampshire University

This Writing Studies program at Southern New Hampshire University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	785
Technical & Scientific Writing	113

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Southern New Hampshire University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.