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Creative Writing at Metropolitan State University

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

Metropolitan State University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 creative writing degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan State University

Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Creative Writing graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at Metropolitan State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s creative writing degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, above the national average of 30%.*

*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 Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.