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Writing Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 141 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,615
2 years	$38,498
3 years	$45,885
4 years	$51,465
5 years	$57,881

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $51,465, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $22,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 60% women (84) and 40% men (57).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 132 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 60% were women (79) and 40% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	4
Asian	10
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 5 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 60% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 4 doctoral writing studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Writing Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	5
Rhetoric & Composition	136

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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.