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Writing Studies at University of Houston-Downtown

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston-Downtown. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Downtown sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Downtown

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Downtown. Of 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Students who complete University of Houston-Downtown’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,108
2 years	$49,683

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 14 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 10 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 60% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, 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 Houston-Downtown

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

Concentration	Graduates
Technical & Scientific Writing	19
Rhetoric & Composition	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Houston-Downtown go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.