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Writing Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 writing studies graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 7 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

This Writing Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	7

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Here 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.