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Writing Studies at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 writing studies graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Vanderbilt University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 8 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher 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 Vanderbilt University

This Writing Studies program at Vanderbilt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Vanderbilt University 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.