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Creative Writing at Maharishi International University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, take a look at what Maharishi International University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Maharishi International University is in Fairfield, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 creative writing graduations were recorded at Maharishi International University.

Online & Distance Learning at Maharishi International University

Distance learning is available at Maharishi International University. Of 2,592 students, 1,994 (77%) studied exclusively online and 235 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Creative Writing graduates at Maharishi International University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Creative Writing graduates at Maharishi International University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Maharishi International University

Of the 7 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Maharishi International University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Maharishi International 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Those who complete Creative Writing program at Maharishi International University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.