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Creative Writing at Portland State University

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

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 creative writing degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Online coursework is an option at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Creative Writing graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at Portland State University are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s creative writing graduates at Portland State University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 10 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Portland State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Portland State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Students who finish Creative Writing program at Portland State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.