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Overview for 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.

Careers for Creative Writing Majors

A major in Creative Writing is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Creative Writing

Top 10 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Creative Writing among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Wells College
Aurora, NY
 6
(7.3%)
Moderately Selective$19,080 
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 59
(4.4%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn, NY
 17
(2.5%)
Highly Selective$32,990 
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
 10
(2.3%)
Most Selective$38,220 
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY
 9
(1.2%)
Most Selective$12,061 
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
 17
(0.8%)
Highly Selective$9,071 
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
 13
(0.7%)
Most Selective$39,326 
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Medaille College
Buffalo, NY
 2
(0.6%)
Less Selective$17,420 
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY
 6
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$12,291 
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY
 1
(0.3%)
Less Selective$20,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.