Creative Writing Major

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The Creative Writing concentration introduces students to original narrative design, genre analysis, and literary publishing. With a concentration in Creative Writing, students will learn the craft of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and/or scriptwriting and gain exposure to diverse perspectives on writing in its various forms and for its various audiences. The Creative Writing focus will help students develop their own creative voices as they prepare for careers in content creation, film, television, game design, and publishing.

Potential Careers

  • Production Manager
  • Publicist
  • Blogger
  • Literary Agent
  • Print Editor
  • Digital Content Editor
  • Author of Fiction, Poetry, Drama
  • Author of Nonfiction
  • Scriptwriter
  • Video Game Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Screenwriter
  • English Professor
  • English Instructor
  • Librarian
  • Reporter
  • Podcast Producer
  • Copy Writer
  • Advertising Director
  • Event Planner
  • Social Media Manager
  • Speechwriter
  • Fundraiser
  • Spokesperson
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Sales Representative

Median Annual Salary

Publicist

$125,780

Print Editor

$73,080

Author of Fiction, Poetry, Drama

$69,510

Author of Nonfiction

$69,510

Scriptwriter

$69,510

Director

$79,000

Producer

$79,000

Screenwriter

$69,510

English Professor

$81,340

Librarian

$61,190

Reporter

$48,370

Copy Writer

$67,210

Event Planner

$49,570

Fundraiser

$61,190

Customer Service Representative

$41,190

Administrative Assistant

$39,680

Public Relations Manager

$125,780

Sales Representative

$62,890

*Median annual salaries are from The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Additional Facts