Bachelor’s Degrees in Creative Writing
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 924 |
Women | 2,387 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 130 |
Black or African American | 215 |
Hispanic or Latino | 407 |
White | 2,170 |
International Students | 48 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 341 |
Most Popular Creative Writing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 263 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to creative writing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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