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Creative Writing at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Creative Writing, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

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

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 6 master’s creative writing graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Graduates of the Creative Writing program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.