Creative Writing Schools In Oberlin, Ohio

In Oberlin, there is only one creative writing school where creative writing faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the creative writing academic community in Oberlin, and the future trends. Academia in creative writing includes creative writing training at the creative writing bachelors degree level.

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Professional Trends

Oberlin Vs. Ohio Creative Writing Employment

Oberlin 230
Ohio 1,020

Of the 1,020 creative writing professionals employed in Ohio, 230 work in Oberlin. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of creative writing professionals in Oberlin has shrunk by 34%. As the number of creative writing professionals in Oberlin has decreased, overall employment in Oberlin has increased.

Oberlin Vs. Ohio Creative Writing employment growth

1,200 860 670 810 1,020
350 220 180 190 230
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Ohio
  • Dark Yellow: Oberlin

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Oberlin

$57,470 $61,700 $57,830 $59,020 $58,590
$39,640 $40,780 $41,790 $41,930 $42,830
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in Oberlin
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Oberlin

Salaries for creative writing professionals in Oberlin have increased. Oberlin creative writing professionals made $58,590 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for creative writing professionals in Oberlin was $57,470 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Oberlin.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Oberlin

10th percentile		 $17,500
25th percentile		 $31,900
50th percentile		 $37,250
75th percentile		 $57,890
90th percentile		 $98,560

Creative writing professionals in Oberlin earn a median salary of $37,250 per year. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $17,500 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 463% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Oberlin

Communications		 $40,505
Creative Writing		 $58,590

On average creative writing professional salaries in Oberlin are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Oberlin

1

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

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Oberlin

associate		 0
bachelor		 1
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

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

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Oberlin

associate		 0
bachelor		 20
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total20

In 2010 approximately 20 students graduated from creative writing courses.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Oberlin, Ohio

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