Doctor’s Degrees in Creative Writing
Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their doctor's degree in creative writing. This makes it the 387th most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for creative writing majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for creative writing students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in creative writing. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Creative Writing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
University of Houston tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for creative writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from UH. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from UC. Of these students, 77% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Michigan University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from WMU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to creative writing that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Rhetoric & Composition | 80 |
Technical & Scientific Writing | 28 |
Other Rhetoric & Composition | 6 |
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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