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Writing Studies at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Kansas City sits in Kansas City, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Rankings can help you compare University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 7
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Kansas City are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Among the 15 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Kansas City, 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 Missouri-Kansas City

The Writing Studies program at University of Missouri-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	15

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.