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Writing Studies at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Many students take online classes at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Kentucky are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 9 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 8 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Kentucky, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	8
Technical & Scientific Writing	5
Rhetoric & Composition	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.