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Creative Writing

University of Kansas (University of Kansas)

  • 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.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • 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

      Lawrence, KS

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $44,310
      • Average Hourly Rate: $21.30
      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
    • Job Description
      Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.
      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
    Overall
    All Students2
     
    By Gender
    Male1
    Female1
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White2
    Unknown-
     
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    This Program is Also Offered at Other Public Colleges in Kansas
    Wichita State University
    • 1845 Fairmount
      Wichita, KS 67260
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 7
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Kansas
    Southwestern College
    • 100 College St
      Winfield, KS 67156
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Distant Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008