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Creative Writing at The University of the South

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

The University of the South sits in Sewanee, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 creative writing graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online Class Availability at The University of the South

Distance learning is available at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Creative Writing graduates at The University of the South, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at The University of the South are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 8 bachelor’s creative writing degrees awarded at The University of the South, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of the South, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Creative Writing Master’s Program at The University of the South

Among the 10 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at The University of the South, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at The University of the South, lower than 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

Graduates of the Creative Writing program at The University of the South go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.