Creative Writing

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

  • 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Total Employment: 610
      • Average Annual Salary: $56,890
      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

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Total Employment: 910
      • Average Annual Salary: $52,810
      • Average Hourly Rate: $25.39
      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.
      Salary and Wages

      Austin-Round Rock, TX

      • Total Employment: 410
      • Average Annual Salary: $61,690
      • Average Hourly Rate: $29.66
      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
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Creative Writing
     Total
    Overall
    All Students11
     
    By Gender
    Male7
    Female4
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black1
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White8
    Unknown2
     
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    • 601 University Dr
      San Marcos, TX 78666
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Town Fringe
    • 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
     
     
     
    • 1201 W University Dr
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • 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
     
     
     
    • 500 W. University Ave
      El Paso, TX 79968
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27
    • 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
     
     
     
    • 212 E. Cullen Building
      Houston, TX 77204
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 63
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • 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
     
     
     
    • Chestnut Ave.
      Denton, TX 76203
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Midsized 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
     
     
     
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    • S 14th and Sayles Blvd
      Abilene, TX 79697
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    • 6425 Boaz St
      Dallas, TX 75275
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 15
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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