Statistics

Professional Trends

Virginia Vs. National Creative Writing Employment

Virginia	1,410
National	40,980

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

Employment Growth for Creative writing professionals In Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,500	1,450	1,250	1,460	1,410

Yellow: Actual Values

Creative Writing is a shrinking field in Virginia. 90 less creative writing professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 6% decline in the field. 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 Virginia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,550	$60,690	$63,460	$65,650	$61,600
$46,318	$48,287	$49,095	$50,643	$51,501

Light Blue: Creative Writing
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to creative writing professionals are growing in Virginia. The mean salary for creative writing professionals in 2006 was $52,550 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $61,600 per year.

Salary percentiles for Creative writing professionals in Virginia

10th percentile	$33,650
25th percentile	$41,500
50th percentile	$56,870
75th percentile	$74,990
90th percentile	$99,350

Thus, there was a 15% growth in creative writing professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Virginia, 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 195%

Average Salaries for Creative writing professionals and related professions in Virginia

Communications	$47,020
Creative Writing	$61,600

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

Educational Trends

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

associate	0
bachelor	3
master	6
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	9

As the number of creative writing professionals is decreasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited creative writing schools in Virginia state is increasing. In 2006 there were 74 creative writing graduates from creative writing courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 104 graduates.

This represents a 41% increase in the number of creative writing degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a master's degree in creative writing.

Creative Writing Faculty Salaries in Virginia

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