Master’s Degrees in Creative Writing
Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,478 people earned their master's degree in creative writing. This earns it the #63 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in creative writing. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,048 |
Women | 2,430 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 157 |
Black or African American | 239 |
Hispanic or Latino | 365 |
White | 2,224 |
International Students | 157 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 336 |
Most Popular Creative Writing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 229 colleges that offer a master’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for creative writing students seekinga master's degree 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, 101 people received their master's degree in creative writing from SNHU. Around 20% 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 master'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, 97 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Columbia. Of these students, 72% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Lindenwood University. About 80% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vermont College of Fine Arts comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in creative writing from VCFA. About 87% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The New School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in creative writing from New School University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Emerson College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in creative writing. 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, 75 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Emerson. About 84% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in creative writing from NYU. About 64% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Iowa. Of these students, 50% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 45 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. 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, 39 people received their master's degree in creative writing from DU. Of these students, 77% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master'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, 38 people received their master's degree in creative writing from UCR. Of these students, 69% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Queens. About 81% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilkes University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Wilkes. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Hamline University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in creative writing. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Hamline. Of these students, 89% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pacific University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Pacific. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in creative writing from USFCA. Of these students, 48% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for creative writing majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern Maine. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in creative writing from University of Southern Maine.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in creative writing from EWU. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Warren Wilson College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in creative writing. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Warren Wilson. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antioch University - Los Angeles comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 25 people received their master's degree in creative writing from Antioch University - Los Angeles. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to creative writing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Technical & Scientific Writing | 377 |
Other Rhetoric & Composition | 119 |
Rhetoric & Composition | 109 |
General Writing | 77 |
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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