Creative Writing Schools
In Seattle, Washington

The city of Seattle has 3 schools where creative writing faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in creative writing in the city of Seattle, which encompasses creative writing training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
  • Masters degree in Creative Writing

Statistics

Professional Trends

Seattle Vs. Washington Creative Writing Employment

Seattle 860
Washington 1,050

Exactly 860 of the 1,050 creative writing professionals employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. The number of creative writing professionals in Seattle has grown by 65% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Seattle has also increased.

Seattle Vs. Washington Creative Writing employment growth

770 970 1,150 1,040 1,050
520 650 850 800 860
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Washington
  • Dark Yellow: Seattle

Creative Writing VS. All professions salaries in Seattle

$63,440 $64,120 $63,870 $62,060 $71,280
$47,730 $49,890 $51,680 $53,240 $54,610
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Creative Writing in Seattle
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle

As the number of creative writing professionals in Seattle has grown, salaries for creative writing professionals have also increased. In 2010 Seattle creative writing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $71,280. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for creative writing professionals in Seattle was $63,440 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Seattle

10th percentile		 $42,150
25th percentile		 $49,940
50th percentile		 $67,320
75th percentile		 $88,170
90th percentile		 $110,320

Creative writing professionals in Seattle make a median yearly salary of $67,320. The 10% of creative writing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,150 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 162% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Seattle

Communications		 $59,182
Creative Writing		 $71,280

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

Educational Trends

Creative Writing schools in Seattle

3

There are 3 accredited creative writing schools in the city. Many of Seattle's creative writing professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Creative Writing Programs Offered In Seattle

associate		 0
bachelor		 2
master		 2
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total4

Seattle's creative writing schools offer 4 creative writing degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Creative Writing Degrees In Seattle

associate		 0
bachelor		 92
master		 22
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total114

In 2010 approximately 114 students completed creative writing courses.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Seattle, Washington

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