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Creative Writing at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 creative writing degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Creative Writing graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at Vanderbilt University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 8 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Those who complete Creative Writing program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.