Creative Writing Schools In Pennsylvania

Creative Writing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 20 accredited creative writing schools in Pennsylvania. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of creative writing and creative writing training in Pennsylvania, which includes creative writing training at the following levels:

Creative Writing Certificate
Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
Masters degree in Creative Writing

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Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Pennsylvania	1,220
National	40,980

Of all of the creative writing professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Pennsylvania state.

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,970	1,690	1,540	1,540	1,220

Yellow: Actual Values

In Pennsylvania, the field of creative writing is shrinking. 750 less creative writing professionals were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of creative writing has shrunk by 38% in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$47,640	$51,460	$52,140	$53,190	$53,590
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by creative writing professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania. Creative writing professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $47,640 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $53,590 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$28,890
25th percentile	$38,440
50th percentile	$49,780
75th percentile	$66,900
90th percentile	$82,130

Thus, there was a 11% growth in creative writing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 184% 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 Pennsylvania.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Communications	$43,370
Creative Writing	$53,590

Creative writing professionals in Pennsylvania earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	15
master	7
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	23

The number of students graduating from the 20 accredited creative writing schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In 2006, 355 students graduated from creative writing courses in Pennsylvania. And in 2010, 304 students graduated.

This represents a 14% decrease in the number of creative writing degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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