Master’s Degrees in Creative Writing
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Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,225 people earned their master's degree in creative writing. This earns it the #63 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in creative writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,351 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,225 |
| Basic Certificate | 269 |
| Associate Degree | 153 |
| Graduate Certificate | 113 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 36 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
Earnings of Creative Writing Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in creative writing. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,007 |
| Women | 2,218 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 227 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 361 |
| White | 2,042 |
| International Students | 108 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 360 |
Most Popular Creative Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 229 colleges that offer a master’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for creative writing students seekinga master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their master's degree in creative writing from SNHU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Columbia. Of these students, 69% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Lindenwood University. About 72% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vermont College of Fine Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in creative writing from VCFA. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in creative writing from New School University. About 73% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emerson College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in creative writing. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Emerson. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in creative writing from NYU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Iowa. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in creative writing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in creative writing from DU. Of these students, 82% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Riverside. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in creative writing from UCR. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,914 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Queens. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilkes University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Wilkes. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Hamline University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in creative writing. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Hamline. About 61% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,884 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Pacific. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in creative writing from USFCA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern Maine. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in creative writing from University of Southern Maine. About 74% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in creative writing from EWU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Warren Wilson College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Warren Wilson. About 68% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antioch University - Los Angeles comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Antioch University - Los Angeles. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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