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Writing Studies at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 writing studies graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State University’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	$36,582
2 years	$35,753
3 years	$46,736
4 years	$52,456
5 years	$59,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Texas State University take home a median $52,456, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from Texas State University comes in at $21,765.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Texas State University are 71% women (40) and 29% men (16).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Texas State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 51 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Texas State University, 69% were women (35) and 31% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher 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 Texas State University

The Writing Studies program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	27
Technical & Scientific Writing	17
Rhetoric & Composition	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.