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#1

#1 Best College for Creative Writing in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 483 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

13

SAT Score

1,180–1,350

Median Starting Salary

$52,497

#2

#2 Best College for Creative Writing in the U.S.

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Each year, the University of Houston awards about 693 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,160–1,340

Median Starting Salary

$48,639

#3

#3 Best College for Creative Writing in the U.S.

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, Accounting, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

980–1,230

Median Starting Salary

$53,420

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About Creative Writing

A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.

Students studying Creative Writing can be awarded a degree up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 65% percent of women and 35% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Creative Writing is has the largest number of granted degrees in Ohio. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing is $38,900.

Popularity of Creative Writing Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Creative Writing degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Creative Writing, your experience could lead you towards different careers. Creative Writing majors go on to find jobs including Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Creative Writing majors include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary and Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Creative Writing majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Creative Writing majors.

  1. #4 Editors

Student Demographics

Total Students
23
Female Students
15 (65%)
Male Students
8 (34%)

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