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Writing Studies at University of South Florida

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

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 7
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,029
2 years	$37,697
3 years	$37,605
4 years	$48,230
5 years	$54,382

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $48,230, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of South Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of South Florida are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 17 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at University of South Florida, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 10 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

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

This Writing Studies program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	10
Technical & Scientific Writing	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of South Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.