Creative Writing Schools In Decatur, Georgia

Creative Writing faculty can choose to work at only one creative writing school in Decatur. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in creative writing in the city of Decatur, which encompasses creative writing training at the creative writing bachelors degree level.

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Professional Trends

Decatur Vs. Georgia Creative Writing Employment

Decatur 610
Georgia 760

Of the 760 creative writing professionals employed in Georgia, 610 work in Decatur. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of creative writing professionals in Decatur has shrunk by 31%. Overall employment in Decatur has increased.

Decatur Vs. Georgia Creative Writing employment growth

1,110 840 890 890 760
880 640 730 690 610
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Georgia
  • Dark Yellow: Decatur

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Decatur

$52,770 $52,970 $56,620 $58,970 $62,160
$40,930 $42,170 $44,170 $45,520 $46,440
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in Decatur
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Decatur

In Decatur, salaries for creative writing professionals have increased. In 2010 Decatur creative writing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $62,160. Creative writing professionals in Decatur made a yearly average salary of $52,770, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Decatur.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Decatur

10th percentile		 $25,090
25th percentile		 $35,300
50th percentile		 $50,330
75th percentile		 $72,300
90th percentile		 $99,130

Decatur creative writing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $50,330. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,090 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 295% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Decatur

Communications		 $54,520
Creative Writing		 $62,160

On average creative writing professional salaries in Decatur are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Decatur

1

Many of Decatur's creative writing professionals are graduates of the only accredited creative writing school in the city.

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Decatur

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

There is one degree and certificate program in creative writing offered by Decatur's creative writing school.

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Decatur

associate		 0
bachelor		 10
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total10

Approximately 10 students graduated from creative writing courses in 2010.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Decatur, Georgia

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