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Creative Writing at Pacific Lutheran University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, consider the program at Pacific Lutheran University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific Lutheran University sits in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 creative writing graduations were recorded at Pacific Lutheran University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific Lutheran University

Many students take online classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Among 2,797 students, 11 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 254 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at Pacific Lutheran University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Among the 11 bachelor’s creative writing graduates at Pacific Lutheran University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific Lutheran University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Pacific Lutheran University

Of the 9 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Pacific Lutheran University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9

*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

Students who finish Creative Writing program at Pacific Lutheran University pursue many career paths. Below 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

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.