by our College Data Analytics Team
[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a writing studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the early-career earnings of their writing studies graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send writing studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in writing studies, no school beat Michigan State University this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career writing studies graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $62,048 per year.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying writing studies schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from Eastern Michigan University make a median of around $41,746 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Delta College earned it the #3 place for writing studies. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from Delta College make a median of around $41,751 per year.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor make a median of around $50,559 per year.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Michigan Flint one of the highest-paying schools for writing studies. University Of Michigan Flint is a public school located in the city of Flint. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,556.
Grand Valley State University came in at #6 for writing studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from Grand Valley State University make a median of around $38,930 per year.
Oakland University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying writing studies schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a public institution. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Oakland University typically earn about $32,718 annually.
Ferris State University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Writing Studies graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of about $45,012 a year early in their careers.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #9 for writing studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from Saginaw Valley State University make a median of around $38,608 per year.
Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot for writing studies salaries this year. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,111.
Calvin College came in at #11 for writing studies graduate earnings this year. Calvin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Calvin College typically earn about $26,637 annually.
Northern Michigan University placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for writing studies. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Northern Michigan University typically earn about $33,425 annually.
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #13 spot for writing studies salaries this year. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from Aquinas College Michigan typically earn about $17,827 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 13 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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