Creative Writing Schools
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The city of Baton Rouge has only one school where creative writing faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in creative writing in the city of Baton Rouge, which encompasses creative writing training at the creative writing masters degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Creative Writing Employment

Baton Rouge 30
Louisiana 320

Exactly 30 of the 320 creative writing professionals employed in Louisiana, work in Baton Rouge. Between 2006 and 2010, in Baton Rouge, there has been a 57% decline in the number of creative writing professionals. As the number of creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge has decreased, overall employment in Baton Rouge has increased.

Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Creative Writing employment growth

330 340 420 380 320
70 90 100 70 30
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Louisiana
  • Dark Yellow: Baton Rouge

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Baton Rouge

$42,150 $39,240 $44,470 $37,630 $37,090
$34,520 $35,250 $37,210 $38,170 $39,320
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in Baton Rouge
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge, salaries for creative writing professionals have decreased. Baton Rouge creative writing professionals made $37,090 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge made an average salary of $42,150 per year. The decline in the salary of creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge

10th percentile		 $17,150
25th percentile		 $27,930
50th percentile		 $41,410
75th percentile		 $46,630
90th percentile		 $50,510

Creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge earn a median salary of $41,410 per year. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $17,150 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 195% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Baton Rouge

Creative Writing		 $37,090
Communications		 $39,905

On average creative writing professionals in Baton Rouge earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Baton Rouge.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Baton Rouge

1

There is only one accredited creative writing school in the city. Many of Baton Rouge's creative writing professionals are graduates of this school.

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Baton Rouge

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

Baton Rouge's creative writing school offers one creative writing degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Baton Rouge

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 11
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total11

Approximately 11 students graduated from creative writing courses in 2010.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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