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Creative Writing at University of Iowa

Creative Writing at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Creative Writing, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 creative writing degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at University of Iowa are 58% women (31) and 42% men (22).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 53 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 58% were women (31) and 42% were men (22).

University of Iowa 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 University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 5
Asian 7
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Creative Writing majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, higher 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

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