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Creative Writing at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 creative writing degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 80% women (78) and 20% men (20).

Creative Writing Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 51 bachelor’s creative writing graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 75% were women (38) and 25% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Creative Writing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. 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.