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Creative Writing at Northwestern University

Creative Writing at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, take a look at what Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 creative writing degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Creative Writing graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Creative Writing graduates at Northwestern University are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 19 master’s creative writing graduates at Northwestern University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Creative Writing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Creative Writing majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 26% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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

Students who finish Creative Writing program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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

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