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Writing Studies at Temple University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, take a look at what Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 writing studies graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Temple University

Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$39,963
5 years	$54,801

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Temple University take home a median $39,963, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Temple University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 9 master’s writing studies graduates at Temple University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

The Writing Studies program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	3
Creative Writing	9

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. 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.