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Creative Writing at Western Colorado University

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing, consider the program at Western Colorado University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Colorado University is in Gunnison, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 creative writing degrees were granted at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Creative Writing graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at Western Colorado University are 77% women (23) and 23% men (7).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 30 master’s creative writing graduates at Western Colorado University, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at Western Colorado University, lower than 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 Western Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.