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Writing Studies at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 writing studies graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 38
Best Value	California	#13 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’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	$23,653
2 years	$40,936
3 years	$41,354
4 years	$52,072
5 years	$68,600

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $52,072, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from University of Southern California is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Southern California are 63% women (31) and 37% men (18).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 40 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 58% were women (23) and 42% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 9 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

This Writing Studies program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	40
Other Rhetoric & Composition	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are 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.