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Writing Studies at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 21 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

The Writing Studies program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	21

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. 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.