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Writing Studies at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 writing studies degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Use these rankings to compare Washington University in St Louis’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 7
Best Value	Missouri	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Graduates of Washington University in St Louis’s Writing Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,196

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Writing Studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 16 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 31% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 13 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Writing Studies program at Washington University in St Louis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Writing	2
Creative Writing	29

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Those who complete Writing Studies program at Washington University in St Louis work across a variety of fields. Here 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.