Creative Writing Schools In Maine
Maine has 3 accredited creative writing schools where creative writing faculty who teach creative writing classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in creative writing in the state of Maine, which encompasses creative writing training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
- Masters degree in Creative Writing
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Creative Writing Employment
| Maine | 150 |
| National | 40,980 |
Of all of the creative writing professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Maine
| 260 | 220 | 240 | 120 | 150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, the field of creative writing is shrinking. In 2010 there were 110 less creative writing professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. This represents a 42% decline in the field. This decline 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 Maine
| $42,810 | $53,410 | $51,260 | $51,610 | $49,280 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Creative Writing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maine, as the number of creative writing professionals is declining, the salaries earned by creative writing professionals are increasing. In 2006 creative writing professionals made a mean salary of $42,810 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,280 per year.
Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$23,050 |
25th percentile |
$33,410 |
50th percentile |
$47,010 |
75th percentile |
$62,400 |
90th percentile |
$77,090 |
Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of creative writing, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid creative writing professionals earning 234% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maine state.
Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Maine
Communications |
$39,638 |
Creative Writing |
$49,280 |
In Maine, creative writing professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited creative writing schools in Maine is increasing. In 2006, 62 students graduated from creative writing courses in Maine. And in 2010, 66 students graduated.
Thus there was a 6% percent increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Maine. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in creative writing.