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Writing Studies at University of Southern Maine

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

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 writing studies degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Students who complete University of Southern Maine’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	$32,661

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at University of Southern Maine are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 19 master’s writing studies graduates at University of Southern Maine, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, 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 Southern Maine

This Writing Studies program at University of Southern Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	19
Technical & Scientific Writing	3

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at University of Southern Maine 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.