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Writing Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 writing studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Writing Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	8

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.