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Writing Studies at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Mississippi are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 1 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 6 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

The Writing Studies program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	6
Rhetoric & Composition	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Mississippi 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.