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Writing Studies at Towson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University is in Towson, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 writing studies degrees were granted at Towson University.

Online Class Availability at Towson University

Online coursework is an option at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 51
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson University’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$50,105
3 years	$48,782
4 years	$57,777

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from Towson University take home a median $57,777, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Towson University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Towson University

Of the 13 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Towson University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Towson University, 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 Towson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Technical & Scientific Writing	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Towson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.