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Writing Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 writing studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 255

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$42,173
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$44,905
4 years	$43,847
5 years	$56,065

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso report median earnings of $43,847, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 67% women (36) and 33% men (18).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 26 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 28 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 El Paso

This Writing Studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	50
Technical & Scientific Writing	1
Rhetoric & Composition	3

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.