Creative Writing Schools In Indiana
Indiana has 11 accredited creative writing schools where creative writing faculty who teach creative writing classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the creative writing academic community in Indiana, and the future trends in creative writing training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Creative Writing
- Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
- Masters degree in Creative Writing
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Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Creative Writing Employment
| Indiana | 690 |
| National | 40,980 |
Of all of the creative writing professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Indiana.
Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Indiana
| 500 | 670 | 750 | 790 | 690 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Indiana, creative writing is a growing field. In 2010 there were 190 more creative writing professionals working in Indiana than there were in 2006. This represents a 38% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of creative writing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of creative writing professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.
Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $42,550 | $40,460 | $41,080 | $40,120 | $40,560 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Creative Writing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Indiana, as the number of creative writing professionals is growing, the salaries earned by creative writing professionals are decreasing. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $42,550 per year, and in 2010 they made $40,560 per year.
Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$20,330 |
25th percentile |
$26,260 |
50th percentile |
$35,840 |
75th percentile |
$47,320 |
90th percentile |
$70,210 |
Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries declined by 5% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 245% 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 Indiana.
Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Indiana
Communications |
$39,207 |
Creative Writing |
$40,560 |
Creative writing professionals in Indiana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited creative writing schools in Indiana is increasing. In 2006, 58 students graduated from creative writing courses in Indiana. And in 2010, 66 students graduated.
This represents a 14% increase in the number of creative writing degree or certificate school graduates in Indiana state. A majority of these graduates, or 73%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in creative writing.