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Writing Studies at University of North Carolina Wilmington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina Wilmington is located in Wilmington, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 writing studies degrees were granted at University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina Wilmington. Among 18,848 students, 4,303 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,428 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 52
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington

Graduates of University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Writing Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,039
2 years	$24,018
3 years	$36,223
4 years	$42,909
5 years	$49,186

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington earn a median of $42,909, compared with $61,282 for all University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington are 77% women (51) and 23% men (15).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Among the 34 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Of the 23 master’s writing studies graduates at University of North Carolina Wilmington, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Wilmington, lower 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 North Carolina Wilmington

The Writing Studies program at University of North Carolina Wilmington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of North Carolina Wilmington pursue many career paths. Below are 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.