Creative Writing at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a creative writing school? To help you decide if University of Southern Maine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's creative writing program.

University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and has a total student population of 8,022.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Creative Writing section at the bottom of this page.

University of Southern Maine Creative Writing Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

Online Classes Are Available at University of Southern Maine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Southern Maine offers distance education options for creative writing at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

University of Southern Maine Creative Writing Rankings

Creative Writing Student Demographics at University of Southern Maine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at University of Southern Maine.

University of Southern Maine Creative Writing Master’s Program

57% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of creative writing master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in creative writing each year. University of Southern Maine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a creative writing master's degree from University of Southern Maine, 97% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Maine with a master's in creative writing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Careers That Creative Writing Grads May Go Into

A degree in creative writing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Southern Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Professors	420	$57,880
English Language and Literature Professors	390	$68,840
Editors	360	$50,650
Writers and Authors	90	$61,090

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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