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Writing Studies at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Oregon. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Oregon

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 5
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 253

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Oregon, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Oregon are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 10 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Oregon, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, 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 Oregon

This Writing Studies program at University of Oregon breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	10
Rhetoric & Composition	1

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.