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Writing Studies at University of New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what University of New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 writing studies degrees were granted at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of New Orleans

Use these rankings to compare University of New Orleans’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of New Orleans

Graduates of University of New Orleans’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,079
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$30,360
4 years	$41,560
5 years	$44,011

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from University of New Orleans report median earnings of $41,560, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of New Orleans are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 14 master’s writing studies graduates at University of New Orleans, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, 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 New Orleans

The Writing Studies program at University of New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	14

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of New Orleans pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.