Creative Writing Schools In Texas
Creative Writing classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited creative writing schools in Texas. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the creative writing academic community in Texas, and the future trends in creative writing training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Creative Writing
- Bachelors degree in Creative Writing
- Masters degree in Creative Writing
- PhD degree in Creative Writing
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Creative Writing Employment
| Texas | 2,050 |
| National | 40,980 |
Of all of the creative writing professionals that work in the US, approximately 5% work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Texas
| 1,930 | 2,000 | 2,180 | 2,090 | 2,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of creative writing professionals is growing in Texas. In Texas, 120 more creative writing professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of creative writing has grown by 6% in Texas. This growth is faster than the change in the number of creative writing professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of creative writing professionals has shrunk by 5% from 2006 to 2010.
Creative Writing VS. All Professions salaries in Texas
| $52,840 | $55,070 | $54,370 | $55,960 | $58,120 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Creative Writing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of creative writing professionals is growing, the salaries paid to creative writing professionals are increasing in Texas. The mean salary for creative writing professionals in 2006 was $52,840 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $58,120 per year.
Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$27,870 |
25th percentile |
$37,270 |
50th percentile |
$51,340 |
75th percentile |
$69,640 |
90th percentile |
$89,690 |
Thus, creative writing professionals' salaries grew by 9% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Texas, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of creative writing. The pay differential between the highest paid creative writing professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 222%
Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Texas
Communications |
$38,120 |
Creative Writing |
$58,120 |
In Texas, creative writing professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Creative Writing programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited creative writing schools in Texas is increasing. In 2006, 152 students graduated from creative writing courses in Texas. And in 2010, 170 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of creative writing school degree or certificate graduates in Texas by 12%. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in creative writing.