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Writing Studies at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 writing studies degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 38
Best Value	California	#3 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of California-Irvine are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

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

Among the 11 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than 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 University of California-Irvine

The Writing Studies program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	11

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. 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.