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Writing Studies Doctor's Degree

Writing Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 643 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Writing Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.6% of Writing Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Writing Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 12,869 students earned theirWriting Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Writing Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 90
Associate’s Degree 351
Bachelor’s Degree 5,962
Master’s Degree 6,318
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 146

Earnings of Writing Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Writing Studies of $44,745 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,712
4 years $44,745
5 years $51,958

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Writing Studies majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Writing Studies. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50
Women 96
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Writing Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Writing Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 94 64.4%
Asian 4 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14 9.6%
Black or African American 7 4.8%
Two or More Races 4 2.7%
Race Unknown 9 6.2%
International Students 14 9.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Writing Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 9.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 775 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Writing Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 898 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Writing Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 785 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 333 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Writing Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 313 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Crescent Technical College is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 228 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 128 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Writing Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. This school awarded 124 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 109 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Riverside is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 102 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Writing Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Writing Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their doctor's degree in Writing Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Writing Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, VT

Vermont College of Fine Arts is a popular choice for Writing Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in Writing Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Writing Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Creative Writing 7,423
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 2,835
Rhetoric and Composition 1,400
Writing, General 765
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other 446

Below are some popular majors similar to Writing Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
English Language and Literature, General 34,210
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1,064
Literature 783
Creative Writing
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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