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Writing Studies at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Writing Studies, take a look at what Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 writing studies degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Writing Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 11
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 255
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 253

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington 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	$22,536
2 years	$22,872
3 years	$27,774
4 years	$30,090
5 years	$38,281

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $30,090, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Western Washington University stands at $18,064.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Writing Studies graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Writing Studies graduates at Western Washington University are 74% women (95) and 26% men (34).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 127 bachelor’s writing studies graduates at Western Washington University, 73% were women (93) and 27% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	10
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 2 master’s writing studies graduates at Western Washington University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	129

Highest-Paying Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Writing Studies program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.