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Creative Writing in Massachusetts

Creative Writing Schools in Massachusetts

Jobs for Creative Writing Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 9,770 people employed in jobs related to a Creative Writing degree, compared to 354,400 nationwide.

Creative Writing Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Wages for Creative Writing Jobs in Massachusetts

Creative Writing grads earn an average of $98,920 in the state and $90,251 nationwide.

Creative Writing Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 7 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Creative Writing degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Emerson College

Boston

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,413 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $92,518 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 3% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

#3

Lesley University

Cambridge

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,406 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,834 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 11% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Bay Path University

Longmeadow

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,059 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,875 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,493 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 35% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Creative Writing Careers in MA

Some of the careers Creative Writing majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Creative Writing.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communications 11,299
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
General Literature 396
Digital Humanities 126
Children’s & Adolescent Literature 55
Other Literature 36

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