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Writing Studies at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, consider the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Houston are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 9 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Houston, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, below the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 4 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at University of Houston, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, 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 Houston

This Writing Studies program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.