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Writing Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 writing studies degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 253

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’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	$33,750
2 years	$33,352
3 years	$43,599
4 years	$55,146
5 years	$65,545

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $55,146, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $21,323.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 80% women (99) and 20% men (25).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 34 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 18 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 Texas at Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	34
Creative Writing	90

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.