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Writing Studies at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, consider the program at Western Colorado University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Colorado University is in Gunnison, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 writing studies graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Among 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Western Colorado University

Rankings can help you compare Western Colorado University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 10
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#10 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 253
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 255

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Western Colorado University are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 30 master’s writing studies graduates at Western Colorado University, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Writing Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Colorado 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 Western Colorado University

This Writing Studies program at Western Colorado University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	30
Technical & Scientific Writing	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.