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Writing Studies at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 81 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 255

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,343
2 years	$24,709
3 years	$32,285
4 years	$39,867
5 years	$47,986

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $39,867, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from University of Arizona is $24,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Arizona are 72% women (58) and 28% men (23).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 54 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of Arizona, 69% were women (37) and 31% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 3 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 10 doctoral writing studies graduates at University of Arizona, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 University of Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	50
Technical & Scientific Writing	19
Rhetoric & Composition	12

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Arizona go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.