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Creative Writing at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Creative Writing, you may want to check out the program at American University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 creative writing degrees were granted at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Creative Writing graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at American University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at American University

Of the 11 master’s creative writing graduates at American University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Graduates of the Creative Writing program at American University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Creative Writing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.