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Writing Studies at University of Rhode Island

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

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Students who complete University of Rhode Island’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	$31,662
2 years	$23,693
3 years	$32,193
4 years	$51,684
5 years	$51,925

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Writing Studies graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $51,684, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Rhode Island is $22,195.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at University of Rhode Island are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 10 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of Rhode Island, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Rhode Island

The Writing Studies program at University of Rhode Island includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Technical & Scientific Writing	14

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.