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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 6 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Creative Writing among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
 19
(1.2%)
Highly Selective$31,200 
University of Houston
Houston, TX
 43
(0.9%)
Less Selective$13,402 
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
 21
(0.8%)
Less Selective$14,621 
Online Degree Programs
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McMurry University
Abilene, TX
 1
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$18,135 
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 6
(0.3%)
Less Selective$14,862 
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
 2
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$26,948 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.