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Professional Trends

Boston Vs. Massachusetts Creative Writing Employment

Boston	700
Massachusetts	970

Of the 970 creative writing professionals employed in Massachusetts, 700 work in Boston. The number of creative writing professionals in Boston has shrunk by 8% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Boston has increased.

Boston Vs. Massachusetts Creative Writing employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,010	860	840	840	970
760	650	620	590	700

Grey: Massachusetts
Dark Yellow: Boston

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Boston

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$56,590	$61,310	$64,910	$64,110	$65,180
$52,100	$54,000	$56,060	$58,330	$59,410

Light Blue: Creative Writing in Boston
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston

As the number of creative writing professionals in Boston has shrunk, salaries for creative writing professionals have increased. In 2010 creative writing professionals in Boston reportedly earned an average salary of $65,180 per year. The average salary for creative writing professionals in Boston was $56,590 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of creative writing professionals in Boston is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Boston

10th percentile	$34,420
25th percentile	$45,150
50th percentile	$59,170
75th percentile	$73,590
90th percentile	$93,300

Creative writing professionals in Boston make a median yearly salary of $59,170. The difference in pay between the creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 171%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,420 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $93,300 per year.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Boston

Communications	$60,218
Creative Writing	$65,180

Boston creative writing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Boston

Many of Boston's creative writing professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited creative writing schools in the city.

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Boston

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

There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in creative writing offered by Boston's creative writing schools.

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Boston

associate	0
bachelor	152
master	65
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	217

In 2010 approximately 217 students graduated from creative writing courses.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Boston, Massachusetts

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