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Writing Studies at University of Iowa

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

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Iowa

Rankings can help you compare University of Iowa’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Iowa

Students who complete University of Iowa’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$22,727
3 years	$41,219
4 years	$39,506
5 years	$46,580

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from University of Iowa take home a median $39,506, compared with $69,768 for all University of Iowa graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Iowa is $24,862.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Iowa are 60% women (51) and 40% men (34).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 53 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Iowa, 58% were women (31) and 42% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

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

This Writing Studies program at University of Iowa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	32
Creative Writing	53

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Iowa 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.