Master’s Degrees in Writing Studies
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Education Levels of Writing Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,697 earned their master's degree in writing. This earns it the #49 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 | 3,697 |
| Graduate Certificate | 437 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 129 |
Earnings of Writing Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in writing is $37,580. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,374 and the high is $44,214.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in writing. About 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,158 |
| Women | 2,539 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of writing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 123 |
| Black or African American | 313 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 376 |
| White | 2,341 |
| International Students | 136 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 408 |
Most Popular Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 283 colleges that offer a master’s degree in writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 people received their master's degree in writing from Full Sail University. About 58% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The writing program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 101 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The writing program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 97 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Lindenwood University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 people received their master's degree in writing from Lindenwood University. Of these students, 72% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vermont College of Fine Arts. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 master's degrees were handed out to writing majors at VCFA. About 89% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. The writing program at The New School awarded 83 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Emerson College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,248 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to writing majors at Emerson. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to writing majors at Johns Hopkins. About 63% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their master's degree in writing from NYU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Iowa. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their master's degree in writing from Liberty University. Of these students, 80% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their master's degree in writing from NAU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their master's degree in writing from BGSU. About 73% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in writing from DU. About 72% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. The writing program at Texas State University awarded 38 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in writing. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in writing from UCR. Of these students, 61% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - San Bernardino is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to writing majors at CSUSB. Of these students, 59% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens University of Charlotte is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,348 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their master's degree in writing from Queens. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilkes University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to writing majors at Wilkes. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Hamline University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in writing. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. The writing program at Hamline University awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to writing that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 3,951 |
| Other English Literature | 145 |
| Literature | 116 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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