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Writing Studies at University of Nevada-Reno

Writing Studies at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is located in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 3
Best Value Nevada #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 38
Best Value Far Western (Region) #16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 255
Best Value Nationwide #67 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 19 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

University of Nevada-Reno gender breakdown of Writing Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Writing Studies majors at University of Nevada-Reno

Minority students account for 21% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below 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-Reno

The Writing Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Creative Writing 19

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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

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