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Creative Writing at Brown University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, consider the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 creative writing degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Studying Online at Brown University

Distance learning is available at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at Brown University are 73% women (37) and 27% men (14).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Of the 41 bachelor’s creative writing graduates at Brown University, 73% were women (30) and 27% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 10 master’s creative writing graduates at Brown University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Brown 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Those who complete Creative Writing program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Creative Writing graduates, 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.