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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 14 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Creative Writing among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
 15
(6.7%)
Less Selective$21,342 
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
 22
(4.8%)
Less Selective$31,080 
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA
 15
(3.1%)
Highly Selective$38,630 
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
 122
(3.1%)
Moderately Selective$23,290 
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
 23
(2.6%)
Most Selective$40,594 
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
 2
(1.5%)
Less Selective$27,176 
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
 4
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,684 
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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
 3
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$26,002 
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
 6
(1.1%)
Less Selective- 
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
 14
(1.1%)
Most Selective$40,300 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.