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Writing Studies at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 writing studies degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 38
Best Value	California	#7 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$41,090
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$42,273
4 years	$51,969
5 years	$69,742

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $51,969, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Writing Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,037.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 59% women (29) and 41% men (20).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 39 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 1 master’s writing studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 9 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than 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 California-Berkeley

This Writing Studies program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Writing Studies majors, 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.