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#1 #1 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 240 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Est. Net Price * $14,414 Median Starting Salary $50,422
#2 #2 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 35 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Est. Net Price * $20,987 Median Starting Salary $56,963
#3 #3 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 1,530–1,570 Est. Net Price * $22,844 Median Starting Salary $51,863
#4 #4 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Annually, Middle Georgia State University awards around 156 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 930–1,160 Est. Net Price * $13,326 Median Starting Salary $52,002
#5 #5 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Towson University Towson, MD Each year, Towson University awards around 464 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Est. Net Price * $15,064 Median Starting Salary $55,173
#6 #6 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Every year, Kennesaw State University grants about 448 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Est. Net Price * $17,566 Median Starting Salary $51,354
#7 #7 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $32,964 Median Starting Salary $53,561
#8 #8 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Saint Joseph's University awards around 125 degrees to those studying Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,170–1,340 Est. Net Price * $36,392 Median Starting Salary $61,000
#9 #9 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $51,925
#10 #10 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S. Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Illustration, and Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,070–1,300 Est. Net Price * $46,524 Median Starting Salary $55,628
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 240...view more	100	73%	16	1,210 – 1,400	$14,414	$50,422
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	97	81%	35	1,040 – 1,240	$20,987	$56,963
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring...view more	91	8%	41	1,530 – 1,570	$22,844	$51,863
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA Annually, Middle Georgia State University awards around 156 degrees to those...view more	87	100%	21	930 – 1,160	$13,326	$52,002
Towson University Towson, MD Each year, Towson University awards around 464 degrees to those majoring in...view more	87	83%	18	1,050 – 1,280	$15,064	$55,173
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Every year, Kennesaw State University grants about 448 degrees to students...view more	85	70%	31	1,020 – 1,220	$17,566	$51,354
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	83	11%	12	1,500 – 1,570	$32,964	$53,561
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841...view more	81	40%	15	1,310 – 1,450	$14,860	$51,925
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Saint Joseph's University awards around 125 degrees to those...view more	81	87%	13	1,170 – 1,340	$36,392	$61,000
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA At Savannah College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students...view more	74	84%	12	1,070 – 1,300	$46,524	$55,628

About Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

A program that focuses on professional, technical, business, and scientific writing; and that prepares individuals for academic positions or for professional careers as writers, editors, researchers, and related careers in business, government, non-profits, and the professions. Includes instruction in theories of rhetoric, writing, and digital literacy; document design, production, and management; visual rhetoric and multimedia composition; documentation development; usability testing; web writing; and publishing in print and electronic media.

Students majoring in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing can earn up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 22% percent of men and 78% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing is most popular in Georgia. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing is $38,900.

Popularity of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing, your education is applicable to different careers. Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing majors go on to pursue jobs including Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and Writers and Authors which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing majors include Technical Writers, Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Technical Writers	$80,050	1,108	12,312	13,167	7%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,870	6,845	82,519	85,502	4%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,130	1,758	22,011	22,262	1%
Editors	$75,020	2,621	27,594	26,509	-4%
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$73,690	4,231	41,277	42,806	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

418

Female Students

324 (77%)

Male Students

94 (22%)

White (292, 70%)

Black or African American (36, 9%)

Hispanic or Latino (32, 8%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (25, 6%)

U.S. Nonresident (17, 4%)

Asian (11, 3%)

Two or more races (5, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

73%

16

1,210–1,400

$14,414

$50,422

#2 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

81%

35

1,040–1,240

$20,987

$56,963

#3 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

8%

41

1,530–1,570

$22,844

$51,863

#4 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

100%

21

930–1,160

$13,326

$52,002

#5 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

83%

18

1,050–1,280

$15,064

$55,173

#6 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

70%

31

1,020–1,220

$17,566

$51,354

#7 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

11%

12

1,500–1,570

$32,964

$53,561

#8 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

87%

13

1,170–1,340

$36,392

$61,000

#9 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

40%

15

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$51,925

#10 Best College for Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing in the U.S.

84%

12

1,070–1,300

$46,524

$55,628

About Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing

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Top Paying Careers

Most In-Demand Careers

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