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Creative Writing at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Creative Writing, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 creative writing degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Creative Writing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 17 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 65% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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

Those who complete Creative Writing program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.