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Creative Writing at San Jose State University

Creative Writing at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 creative writing degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Of 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at San Jose State University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 11 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

San Jose State 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Creative Writing majors at San Jose State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at San Jose State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Students who finish Creative Writing program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

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