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Writing Studies at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana sits in Missoula, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 writing studies degrees were granted at The University of Montana.

Studying Online at The University of Montana

Many students take online classes at The University of Montana. Of 10,811 students, 2,398 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,174 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at The University of Montana

Rankings can help you compare The University of Montana’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from The University of Montana

Students who complete The University of Montana’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,870
4 years	$48,677
5 years	$51,995

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from The University of Montana take home a median $48,677, compared with $49,692 for all The University of Montana graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at The University of Montana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at The University of Montana are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 9 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at The University of Montana

Of the 18 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Montana, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Montana, 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 Montana

The Writing Studies program at The University of Montana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at The University of Montana go on to a range of careers. 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.