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Creative Writing

Program Overview

When you major in Creative Writing, you gain knowledge and skills in writing and speaking, which positions you well for a successful career in any field. You’ll be ready to become a writer, an editor, a publisher or a journalist, or you can lay the groundwork for a career in marketing, public relations, teaching or law.

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Fast Facts

  • You’ll lead group discussions and class projects.
  • You’ll pitch ideas in front of an audience.
  • You’ll learn through reading and writing but also through watching films, listening to music and studying the current media.

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Career Options

  • Writer: Median pay $61,240 per year. Writers develop written content for advertisements, books, magazines, movie and television scripts, songs, blogs and other types of media.
  • Editor: Median pay $57,210 per year. Editors plan, review and revise content for publication.
  • Public relations specialist: Median pay $58,020 per year. Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness.