by our College Data Analytics Team
[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their writing studies graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying writing studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose writing studies graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of California Berkeley earned the #1 spot for highest-paid writing studies graduates in California. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $69,742.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern California one of the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $66,177 annually.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Redlands one of the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Set in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from University Of Redlands typically earn about $39,613 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Chapman University earned it the #4 place for writing studies. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Chapman University typically earn about $60,749 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at San Francisco State University earned it the #5 place for writing studies. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Writing Studies graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $43,400 a year early in their careers.
Pepperdine University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying writing studies schools. Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu. Early-career writing studies graduates from Pepperdine University make a median of around $33,228 per year.
University Of California Riverside came in at #7 for writing studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a public institution. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,017.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their writing studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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