by our College Data Analytics Team
[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their writing studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose writing studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Wabash College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying writing studies schools in Indiana. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,446.
Depauw University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in writing studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Greencastle, Depauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Writing Studies graduates of Depauw University earn a median of about $58,790 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Taylor University earned it the #3 place for writing studies. Set in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,149.
A rank of #4 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $43,184 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries writing studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.