Creative Writing Schools In Berkeley, California

There is only one creative writing school in Berkeley for faculty to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of creative writing and creative writing education in Berkeley, which includes creative writing training at the following levels:

  • Creative Writing Certificate
  • Associates degree in Creative Writing

Statistics

Professional Trends

Berkeley Vs. California Creative Writing Employment

Berkeley 210
California 6,060

Of the 6,060 creative writing professionals employed in California, 210 work in Berkeley. There has been a 25% decline in the number of creative writing professionals in Berkeley between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Berkeley has increased.

Berkeley Vs. California Creative Writing employment growth

5,870 6,390 6,930 6,370 6,060
280 300 290 230 210
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: Berkeley

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Berkeley

$82,480 $75,300 $75,100 $61,980 $63,300
$49,830 $51,220 $53,260 $54,590 $56,360
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in Berkeley
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Berkeley

In Berkeley, salaries for creative writing professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $63,300 per year was earned by creative writing professionals in Berkeley. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for creative writing professionals in Berkeley was $82,480 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Berkeley.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Berkeley

10th percentile		 $34,450
25th percentile		 $42,370
50th percentile		 $57,320
75th percentile		 $77,200
90th percentile		 $92,690

Creative writing professionals in Berkeley make a median yearly salary of $57,320. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,450 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $92,690 per year.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Berkeley

Communications		 $58,618
Creative Writing		 $63,300

On average creative writing professionals in Berkeley earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Berkeley.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Berkeley

1

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

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Berkeley

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

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

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Berkeley

associate		 3
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total3

Approximately 3 students completed creative writing courses in 2010.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Berkeley, California

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