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Professional Trends

Arizona Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Arizona	500
National	40,980

Of all of the creative writing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Arizona.

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Arizona

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
850	830	500	420	500

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of creative writing professionals is shrinking in Arizona. There were 350 less creative writing professionals working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has shrunk by 41% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of creative writing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of creative writing professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.

Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,450	$39,520	$0	$63,000	$64,570
$42,177	$43,423	$45,140	$46,513	$48,330

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of creative writing professionals is declining, the salaries paid to creative writing professionals are increasing in Arizona. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $39,450 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,570 per year.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Arizona

10th percentile	$31,310
25th percentile	$35,310
50th percentile	$46,560
75th percentile	$63,230
90th percentile	$92,880

Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries grew by 39% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arizona state, within the field of creative writing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid creative writing professionals earn 197% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Arizona

Communications	$51,767
Creative Writing	$64,570

Creative writing professionals in Arizona earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona

associate	4
bachelor	2
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	12

The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited creative writing schools in Arizona is increasing. In 2006 there were 125 creative writing graduates from creative writing courses in Arizona and in 2010 there were 156 graduates.

This represents a 25% increase in the number of creative writing degree or certificate school graduates in Arizona state. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned a associate's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Arizona

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