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Creative Writing in Pennsylvania

Creative Writing Schools in Pennsylvania

417 students earned Creative Writing degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Creative Writing is the 104th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors in Pennsylvania

Creative Writing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 195
Master’s Degree 151
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 60
Associate Degree 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a creative writing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of creative writing majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 73.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Creative Writing Grads in Pennsylvania

12,360 people in the state and 393,070 in the nation are employed in jobs related to creative writing.

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Wages for Creative Writing Jobs in Pennsylvania

Creative Writing grads earn an average of $62,870 in the state and $73,090 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer creative writing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $29,187. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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Arcadia University

Glenside
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
3,300 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $28,861.

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Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,241 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 66% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Susquehanna.

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,554. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Seton Hill University

Greensburg
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,935 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Seton Hill.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
2,254 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,802.

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Chatham University

Pittsburgh
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,353 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,413. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Chatham.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

An average student at Carnegie Mellon will pay a net price of $34,550. 92% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

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Bucknell University

Lewisburg
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
3,726 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,198.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years.

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Creative Writing Careers in PA

Some of the careers creative writing majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Professors 8% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to creative writing.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Rhetoric & Composition 363
Technical & Scientific Writing 123
General Writing 17
Other Rhetoric & Composition 1

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