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Writing Studies at University of Utah

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

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 writing studies degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from University of Utah

Those who finish University of Utah’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	$37,281

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at University of Utah are 56% women (19) and 44% men (15).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 24 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 29% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 4 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 4 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at University of Utah, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Utah

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	1
Technical & Scientific Writing	2
Rhetoric & Composition	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.