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Writing Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$19,088
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$29,790
4 years	$33,844
5 years	$47,544

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $33,844, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 63% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 81% women (22) and 19% men (5).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 23 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 52% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 4 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Writing Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	4
Rhetoric & Composition	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.