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 highest-paying schools turn a writing studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At El Paso, our #1 for writing studies graduate salaries in Texas. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Early-career writing studies graduates from The University Of Texas At El Paso make a median of around $56,065 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in writing studies will find them at University Of Houston Downtown, which ranked #2. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. After graduating, writing studies degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown typically earn about $50,595 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in writing studies will find them at Texas State University San Marcos, which ranked #3. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Students who complete the writing studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,936.
Students chasing top earnings in writing studies will find them at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Early-career writing studies graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $47,951 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
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