Denton has a general population of 80,537 and an overall student population of 48,341. Approximately 35,003 of Denton's students are enrolled in schools that offer creative writing programs.
Denton's largest creative writing school is University of North Texas. In 2010, approximately 9 students graduated from the Creative Writing program at University of North Texas.
In 2010, 9 students graduated with a creative writing degree in Denton. If you decide to attend one of Denton's creative writing schools, you can expect to pay an average of $17,565 per year in instate tuition and $24,213 per year in out of state tuition.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,250 for creative writing related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,535 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
After graduating with your credentials in creative writing, if you decide to work as a creative writer in Denton, your job prospects are good. There were 8,130 creative writers working in Texas and 520 working in Denton in 2010. The government projects that the number of creative writers in Denton will increase by 22% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for creative writers.
As a creative writer in Denton, you can expect to make an average salary of $51,850 per year. This is lower than the average salary for creative writers in the state.
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Chestnut Ave., Denton, Texas 76203-1277
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2-4 years certificate
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Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree