The Professional Writing concentration introduces students to the realm of digital and technical writing. Whether it’s writing applications for grant funding, managing a company’s social media profile, crafting website content, or constructing manuals for others to follow, this area of study covers a broad spectrum of topics and writing skills needed in every field today. The Professional Writing concentration prepares students to write content for the 21st century professional world in fields such as grant writing, technical writing, and editing.
Potential Careers
- Production Manager
- Permissions Manager
- Publicist
- Blogger
- Print Editor
- Digital Content Editor
- Grant Writer
- Author of Nonfiction
- Higher Education Administrator
- Writing Center Director
- English Professor
- English Instructor
- Editor
- Reporter
- Podcast Producer
- Fact Checker
- Copyeditor
- Medical Scribe
- Science Writer
- Technical Writer
- Marketing Manager
- Copy Writer
- Advertising Director
- Event Planner
- Social Media Manager
- Speechwriter
- Fundraiser
- Spokesperson
- Campaign Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Public Relations Manager
- Human Resources Director
- Sales Representative
- Recruiter
- Business Analyst
- Career Counselor
- Law Clerk
- Paralegal
Median Annual Salary
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Publicist
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$118,430
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Print Editor
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$73,910
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Grant Writer
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$78,590
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Author of Nonfiction
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$67,120
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Higher Education Administrator
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$97,500
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English Professor
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$81,340
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Editor
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$63,400
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Reporter
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$49,300
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Copyeditor
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$63,400
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Medical Scribe
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$35,270
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Technical Writer
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$74,650
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Marketing Manager
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$142,170
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Copy Writer
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$67,120
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Event Planner
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$51,560
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Fundraiser
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$59,610
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Customer Service Representative
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$38,510
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Administrative Assistant
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$40,990
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Public Relations Manager
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$118,430
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Human Resources Director
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$121,220
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Sales Representative
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$65,420
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Business Analyst
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$87,660
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Career Counselor
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$58,120
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Law Clerk
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$40,930
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Paralegal
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$52,920
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*Median annual salaries are from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
