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Writing Studies at Youngstown State University

If you plan to study Writing Studies, consider the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 writing studies degrees were awarded at Youngstown State University.

Online Class Availability at Youngstown State University

Online coursework is an option at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Writing Studies Rankings at Youngstown State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Youngstown State University’s Writing Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Writing Studies Graduates from Youngstown State University

Those who finish Youngstown State University’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	$24,330
2 years	$27,181
3 years	$32,490
4 years	$38,515
5 years	$39,088

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Writing Studies graduates from Youngstown State University report median earnings of $38,515, compared with $54,942 for all Youngstown State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Writing Studies graduates from Youngstown State University comes in at $26,169.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Writing Studies graduates at Youngstown State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Writing Studies graduates at Youngstown State University are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s writing studies degrees awarded at Youngstown State University, 61% were women (25) and 39% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 22% of Writing Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Writing Studies Master’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 1 master’s writing studies graduates at Youngstown State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Youngstown State University

The Writing Studies program at Youngstown State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Creative Writing	1
Technical & Scientific Writing	5
Rhetoric & Composition	39

Best-Paid Careers for Writing Studies Graduates

Students who finish Writing Studies program at Youngstown State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.