Creative Writing Schools In Kentucky
Kentucky has 6 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 Kentucky, and the future trends in creative writing training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
- Masters degree in Creative Writing
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Professional Trends
Kentucky Vs. National Creative Writing Employment
| Kentucky | 230 |
| National | 40,980 |
Of all of the creative writing professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kentucky.
Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Kentucky
| 270 | 240 | 250 | 230 | 230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of creative writing professionals is shrinking in Kentucky. In 2010 there were 40 less creative writing professionals working in Kentucky than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of creative writing has shrunk by 15% in Kentucky. This is faster than the trend for creative writing professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of creative writing professionals has shrunk by 5% between 2006 and 2010.
Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky
| $47,330 | $42,970 | $40,420 | $39,990 | $41,450 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Creative Writing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by creative writing professionals is decreasing in Kentucky. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $47,330 per year, and in 2010 they made $41,450 per year.
Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$22,730 |
25th percentile |
$29,570 |
50th percentile |
$39,090 |
75th percentile |
$52,200 |
90th percentile |
$63,520 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 14%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 179% 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 Kentucky.
Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Communications |
$35,828 |
Creative Writing |
$41,450 |
Creative writing professionals in Kentucky earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kentucky
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of creative writing professionals is decreasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited creative writing schools in Kentucky state is increasing. In 2006, 41 students graduated from creative writing courses in Kentucky. And in 2010, 76 students graduated.
Thus there was a 85% percent increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky. 63% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in creative writing.