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Writing Studies at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Writing Studies, take a look at what West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 writing studies graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 52
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 255

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from West Virginia University

Students who complete West Virginia University’s Writing Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,543

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Writing Studies graduates at West Virginia University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 11 master’s writing studies degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower 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 Virginia University

The Writing Studies program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	7
Technical & Scientific Writing	4

Top-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. 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.