Doctor’s Degrees in Writing Studies
Education Levels of Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 137 people earned their doctor's degree in writing. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,160 |
| Graduate Certificate | 457 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 137 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in writing is $70,110. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $58,015 and the high is $82,205.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for writing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in writing. About 62.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 85 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for writing students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Texas Tech. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duquesne University. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Duquesne. About 25% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at Duquesne University make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Houston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UH. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at University of Houston make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Pitt. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that Pitt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 5th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Christian University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in writing from TCU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that TCU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
Old Dominion University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Old Dominion. Data shows that Old Dominion graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UCF. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Central Florida writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
The 7th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Michigan State. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at Michigan State University make a median salary of 70,110.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in writing. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Michigan Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at Michigan Technological University make a median salary of 70,110.
The 7th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 11th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UofL. Data shows that UofL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The University of Texas at El Paso is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UTEP. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at El Paso writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
The 11th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Virginia Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in writing at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 70,110.
University of Arizona is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from University of Arizona. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Arizona writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
University of California - Berkeley is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in writing. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UC Berkeley. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 14th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in writing from UNM. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of New Mexico - Main Campus writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
The 18th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from U-M. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
The 18th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Carnegie Mellon University writing graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,110.
The 18th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in writing from GMU. Data shows that GMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,110.
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