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Creative Writing at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 creative writing degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Creative Writing graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at George Mason University are 79% women (27) and 21% men (7).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 13 bachelor’s creative writing degrees awarded at George Mason University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 21 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at George Mason University, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below 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

Students who finish Creative Writing program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.