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Writing Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 253

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 34
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,702
4 years	$40,555
5 years	$50,559

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $40,555, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $13,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 71% women (29) and 29% men (12).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 22 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 18% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 17 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 2 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Writing Studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	39
Rhetoric & Composition	2

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.