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Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing

Bachelor’s Degrees in Creative Writing

3,311 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in creative writing is offered at 263 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 28% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of creative writing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,311 people earned their bachelor's degree in creative writing. This makes it the 106th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in creative writing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,478
Bachelor’s Degree 3,311
Basic Certificate 280
Associate Degree 189
Graduate Certificate 161
Undergraduate Certificate 41
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Creative Writing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for creative writing majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in creative writing. About 72.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 924
Women 2,387
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The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 130
Black or African American 215
Hispanic or Latino 407
White 2,170
International Students 48
Other Races/Ethnicities 341
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There are 263 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
489 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern New Hampshire University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 489 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from SNHU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#2

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
133 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Emerson. Of these students, 80% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington
114 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from WWU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

88 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Pitt. About 65% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
69 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from University of Arizona. About 61% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
64 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor'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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from UCR. Of these students, 53% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
50 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Columbia. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from UW Seattle. Of these students, 81% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
46 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Washington University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from CWU. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
45 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from USC. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
43 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Emory. Of these students, 67% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

41 Yearly Graduations
84% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from OHIO Athens.

#13

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
39 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Oxford. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Miami University - Oxford. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
38 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ithaca College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Ithaca. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#16

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Binghamton University. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Binghamton University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#16

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
37 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from UNCW. About 61% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

37 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their bachelor'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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Columbia. About 64% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
36 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Chicago is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in creative writing. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from UChicago. About 65% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
34 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brown University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in creative writing from Brown. About 69% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to creative writing that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Rhetoric & Composition 1,238
Technical & Scientific Writing 677
General Writing 513
Other Rhetoric & Composition 291

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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