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Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Creative Writing, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 creative writing degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Creative Writing graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Creative Writing graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 5 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

*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 Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.