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Writing Studies at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, you may want to check out the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is in West Chester, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 writing studies graduations were recorded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Rankings can help you compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 51
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$35,949
2 years	$38,072
3 years	$48,127
4 years	$52,134
5 years	$60,550

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Writing Studies graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania take home a median $52,134, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Writing Studies graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 67% women (60) and 33% men (30).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 76 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 67% were women (51) and 33% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 13% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 14 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 43% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Writing Studies program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Rhetoric & Composition	90

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.