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Writing Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Studying Online at University of Colorado Boulder

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 5 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, 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 Colorado Boulder

This Writing Studies program at University of Colorado Boulder offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	5

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Colorado Boulder pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.