(UCR) Creative Writing Degree, Program Information at University of California

A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. Find Colleges Offering Creative Writing Degree.

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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 440
- Average Annual Salary: $74,940
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Editors
Job Description
Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 230
- Average Annual Salary: $54,090
- Average Hourly Rate: $26.01
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 121,511
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 124,275
- Percent Job Growth: 2.27%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Near Vision
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
Job Description
Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
Salary and Wages
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- Total Employment: 220
- Average Annual Salary: $42,170
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.27
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 135,246
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 152,552
- Percent Job Growth: 12.80%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Fluency of Ideas
- Originality
- Near Vision

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Creative Writing

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Overall
All Students	57	44	13

By Gender
Male	25	19	6
Female	32	25	7

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	3	2	1
Asian	9	9	-
Hispanic	9	5	4
White	22	18	4
Unknown	14	10	4

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This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in California

California State University - Chico

First and Normal Sts
Chico, CA 95929

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

San Diego State University

5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego, CA 92182

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

San Jose State University

1 Washington Sq
San Jose, CA 95192

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

University of California - Irvine

Address Not Available
Irvine, CA 92697

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Berkeley City College

2050 Center St
Berkeley, CA 94704

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year

Chabot College

25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year

Foothill College

12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Large Two-Year

Grossmont College

8800 Grossmont College Dr
El Cajon, CA 92020

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
Classification: Associates--Public Suburban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

Long Beach City College

4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

San Diego Mesa College

7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year

This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in California

4 Year Programs

California College of the Arts

5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 34

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Chapman University

One University Dr.
Orange, CA 92866

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 33

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Campus Location: Midsized City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Claremont Graduate University

150 E Tenth St
Claremont, CA 91711

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
Size & Residential Status: Exclusively Graduate/Professional

Dominican University of California

50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Small City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Mills College

5000 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94613

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 40

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential

National University

11255 North Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 100

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

Notre Dame De Namur University

1500 Ralston Ave
Belmont, CA 94002

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large Suburb
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential

Otis College of Art and Design

9045 Lincoln Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90045

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
Campus Location: Large City
Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Art, Music, and Design

Pitzer College