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Creative Writing at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Creative Writing, take a look at what University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 creative writing degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Creative Writing graduates at University of Memphis are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 6 master’s creative writing graduates at University of Memphis, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, 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 University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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.