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Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing

Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing

161 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in creative writing is offered at 25 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.5% of creative writing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 161 people earned their graduate certificate in creative writing. This makes it the 169th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for creative writing majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for creative writing majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in creative writing. About 70.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 48
Women 113
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The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 117
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 25 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
70 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for creative writing students seekinga graduate certificate 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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from SNHU. About 72% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in creative writing. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from DU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from UNOMAHA.

#3

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

McDaniel College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from McDaniel. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in creative writing. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from University at Buffalo.

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Kentucky University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from NKU.

2 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Missouri State. About 76% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Kennesaw State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from KSU Georgia.

1 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in creative writing. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from UTSA. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Antioch University - Los Angeles

Culver City, California
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $21,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Antioch University - Los Angeles. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Johns Hopkins. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Spalding University. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Spalding. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#14

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Queens University of Charlotte. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in creative writing from Queens. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to creative writing that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Technical & Scientific Writing 201
General Writing 68
Rhetoric & Composition 25
Other Rhetoric & Composition 2

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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