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Writing Studies at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 19
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’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	$23,432
2 years	$29,453
3 years	$32,116
4 years	$42,825
5 years	$49,832

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $42,825, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of California-Riverside are 67% women (68) and 33% men (34).

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

Among the 61 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of California-Riverside, 66% were women (40) and 34% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 41 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 68% were women (28) and 32% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher 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-Riverside

The Writing Studies program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	102

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.