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Writing Studies at Western Kentucky University

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

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 writing studies degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Western Kentucky University’s Writing Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 7 master’s writing studies graduates at Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*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 Western Kentucky University

This Writing Studies program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	7
Technical & Scientific Writing	1

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.