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Writing Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 writing studies degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 7 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Writing Studies Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 3 doctoral writing studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Writing Studies doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Writing Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	7
Rhetoric & Composition	3

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.