Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying creative writing, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year.

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.

WestConn Creative Writing Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Creative Writing

Online Classes Are Available at WestConn

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.

WestConn does offer online education options in creative writing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

WestConn Creative Writing Rankings

Creative Writing Student Demographics at WestConn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the creative writing majors at Western Connecticut State University.

WestConn Creative Writing Master’s Program

67% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of creative writing master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 29% men graduate in creative writing each year. WestConn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a creative writing master's degree from WestConn, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Editors	950	$71,260
English Language and Literature Professors	690	$84,330
Writers and Authors	560	$78,440

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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