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Louisiana Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Louisiana	320
National	40,980

Of all of the creative writing professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Louisiana state.

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
330	340	420	380	320

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of creative writing professionals is shrinking in Louisiana. In Louisiana, 10 less creative writing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of creative writing has shrunk by 3% in Louisiana. This is slower 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 Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,920	$43,770	$42,890	$40,620	$45,140
$38,658	$41,019	$42,185	$43,003	$45,617

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of creative writing professionals is declining, the salaries paid to creative writing professionals are decreasing in Louisiana. The mean salary for creative writing professionals in 2006 was $47,920 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,140 per year.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Louisiana

10th percentile	$18,340
25th percentile	$25,350
50th percentile	$40,670
75th percentile	$59,320
90th percentile	$76,020

Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries declined by 6% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In Louisiana state, within the field of creative writing, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid creative writing professionals earn 315% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Louisiana

Communications	$35,861
Creative Writing	$45,140

In Louisiana, creative writing professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana

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

The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited creative writing schools in Louisiana is increasing. In Louisiana, there were 31 graduates in 2006. And there were 34 graduates from creative writing courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 10% percent increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a master's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Louisiana

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