Doctor’s Degrees in Creative Writing
Education Levels of Creative Writing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 23 people earned their doctor's degree in creative writing. This earns it the #387 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in creative writing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 161 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 23 |
Earnings of Creative Writing Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for creative writing majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in creative writing. About 65.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of creative writing doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Creative Writing Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in creative writing. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for creative writing students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from UH. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in creative writing. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from UC. About 77% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in creative writing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in creative writing from WMU.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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