Technical Writers

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Georgetown University, DC

$91,362

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)School of Visual Arts, NY

$91,346

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)University of Colorado Boulder, CO

$90,274

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$82,421

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(doctoral)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$82,205

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA

$77,360

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Northeastern University, MA

$77,360

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Boston University, MA

$73,982

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)George Washington University, DC

$73,569

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Trinity Washington University, DC

$72,618

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Marist University, NY

$70,802

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Mount Saint Mary's University, CA

$70,010

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)University of Oregon, OR

$66,763

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)California Baptist University, CA

$65,547

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Bay Path University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Boston University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Lesley University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Western New England University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Harvard University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Simmons University, MA

$64,693

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)American University, DC

$63,727

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)The University of Texas at El Paso, TX

$63,112

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication(masters)Syracuse University, NY

$62,662