Exactly 80 of the 260 creative writing professionals employed in Mississippi, work in Jackson. Between 2006 and 2010, in Jackson, there has been a 0% decline in the number of creative writing professionals. As the number of creative writing professionals in Jackson has decreased, overall employment in Jackson has increased.

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In Jackson, salaries for creative writing professionals have decreased. In 2010 Jackson creative writing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $39,470. The average salary for creative writing professionals in Jackson was $42,100 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of creative writing professionals in Jackson is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Creative writing professionals in Jackson make a median yearly salary of $35,560. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,640 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 149% higher salaries.

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

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

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

In 2010 approximately 5 students completed creative writing courses.