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Writing Studies at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 4 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower 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 Maryland-College Park

This Writing Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	4

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.