Creative Writing Schools In San Jose, California

The city of San Jose has only one school where creative writing faculty can find employment. The trends in San Jose's creative writing academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes creative writing training at the creative writing masters degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

San Jose Vs. California Creative Writing Employment

San Jose 260
California 6,060

Of the 6,060 creative writing professionals employed in California, 260 work in San Jose. Between 2006 and 2010, in San Jose, there has been a 37% growth in the number of creative writing professionals. As the number of creative writing professionals in San Jose has increased, overall employment in San Jose has decreased.

San Jose Vs. California Creative Writing employment growth

5,870 6,390 6,930 6,370 6,060
190 200 260 310 260
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: San Jose

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in San Jose

$70,950 $76,540 $72,630 $73,230 $64,820
$59,990 $61,720 $64,310 $66,780 $67,850
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in San Jose
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose

Salaries for creative writing professionals in San Jose have decreased. In 2010 San Jose creative writing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $64,820. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for creative writing professionals in San Jose was $70,950 per year. The decline in the salary of creative writing professionals in San Jose is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in San Jose

10th percentile		 $40,750
25th percentile		 $46,800
50th percentile		 $61,570
75th percentile		 $75,580
90th percentile		 $97,000

Creative writing professionals in San Jose make a median yearly salary of $61,570. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,750 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 138% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in San Jose

Communications		 $48,032
Creative Writing		 $64,820

San Jose creative writing professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in San Jose

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

Creative Writing Programs Offered In San Jose

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

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

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In San Jose

associate		 0
bachelor		 0
master		 6
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total6

In 2010 approximately 6 students completed creative writing courses.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in San Jose, California

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