Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham offers students instruction on the process and techniques of composing literary pieces such as short stories, poetry, novels, personal essays, and more. Students who graduate from the creative writing degree program may pursue a writing career as an essayist, novelist, editor, creative writing teacher, poet, human interest feature writer, and more. Courses in the program include technical and editorial skills, literary criticism, and the marketing of completed manuscripts. Get more details below including other New Jersey colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University – College at Florham (FDU)

262 S Main St, Lodi, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Madison, New Jersey and operated as a private institution. Enrollment at FDU is nearly three thousand per year.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Psychology
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Physical Sciences
• History

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials. The majority of students at FDU scored in a range of 1360 to 1660 on the SAT exam. 70% of students that apply are accepted to this school, of which 22 percent choose to enroll.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $8,500 per year. Some students at FDU may be eligible for financial aid, which is typically offered in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Fairleigh Dickinson University - College at Florham has a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs offered include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, programs, enrollment information, student services, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.fdu.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. FDU has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, english language and literature teachers, postsecondary employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 840
  • Average Annual Salary: $71440
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 710
  • Average Annual Salary: $84440

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Editors

Description

Plan, coordinate, or edit content of material for publication. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication. Includes technical editors.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, editors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -5.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 990
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.23
  • Average Annual Salary: $71200
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 700
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $87150

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Description

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, poets, lyricists and creative writers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $73640
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).