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Creative Writing at Hollins University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, you may want to check out the program at Hollins University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hollins University sits in Roanoke, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 creative writing degrees were granted at Hollins University.

Studying Online at Hollins University

Distance learning is available at Hollins University. Of 761 students, 34 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Creative Writing graduates at Hollins University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at Hollins University are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at Hollins University

Of the 11 bachelor’s creative writing graduates at Hollins University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 36% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Hollins University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Hollins University

Among the 12 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Hollins University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Hollins University, lower than 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 Hollins University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.