Roosevelt University Creative Writing

  • 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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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Read more about postsecondary english teachers in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,140
      • Average Annual Salary: $66,980

      Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $50,900

      Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 190
      • Average Annual Salary: $50,920
    • Job Description
      Perform variety of editorial duties, such as laying out, indexing, and revising content of written materials, in preparation for final publication. Read more about editors in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 129,600
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 129,200
      • Percent Job Growth: -0.4%
    • Job Description
      Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance. Read more about poets, lyricists and creative writers in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,160
      • Average Annual Salary: $62,890
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.24

      Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $57,680
      • Average Hourly Rate: $27.73

      Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 90
      • Average Annual Salary: $64,880
      • Average Hourly Rate: $31.19
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 151,700
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 174,100
      • Percent Job Growth: 22.50%
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Creative Writing
     Total
    Overall
    All Students9
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female6
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White8
    Unknown1
     
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