Exactly 150 of Oklahoma's 400 creative writing professionals work in Norman. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of creative writing professionals in Norman has shrunk by 12%. As the number of creative writing professionals in Norman has decreased, overall employment in Norman has increased.

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Salaries for creative writing professionals in Norman have increased. Norman creative writing professionals made $43,410 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, creative writing professionals in Norman made an average salary of $38,640 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Norman.

Norman creative writing professionals earn a median yearly salary of $41,790. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $24,830 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,760 per year.

Creative writing professional salaries in Norman are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There is only one accredited creative writing school in the city. Many of Norman's creative writing professionals are graduates of this school.

Norman's creative writing school offers one creative writing degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 5 students completed creative writing courses.