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Professional Trends

Arkansas Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Arkansas	110
National	40,980

Of all of the creative writing professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Arkansas state.

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
120	150	120	120	110

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of creative writing professionals is shrinking in Arkansas. There were 10 less creative writing professionals working in Arkansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of creative writing has shrunk by 8% in Arkansas. This decline is faster than the national trend for creative writing professionals which shows a 5% decrease in the number of creative writing professionals working around the nation.

Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,150	$44,090	$52,530	$46,800	$53,460
$36,627	$39,363	$40,932	$42,668	$43,359

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by creative writing professionals is increasing in Arkansas. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $45,150 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,460 per year.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Arkansas

10th percentile	$22,900
25th percentile	$29,940
50th percentile	$56,940
75th percentile	$69,330
90th percentile	$82,600

This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 261% pay differential between the highest paid creative writing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of creative writing in Arkansas.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Arkansas

Communications	$36,688
Creative Writing	$53,460

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	2
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	3

As the number of creative writing professionals is decreasing in Arkansas state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited creative writing schools in Arkansas state is increasing. In 2006, 14 students graduated from creative writing courses in Arkansas. And in 2010, 30 students graduated.

Thus there was a 114% percent increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned a bachelor's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Arkansas

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