Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Franklin and Marshall College 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Franklin and Marshall College

Also known as Franklin & Marshall College

Three Neshaminy Interplex, Trevose, PA

About

Franklin and Marshall College, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was established in 1787 on a donation of 200 pounds by Benjamin Franklin. F&M has a 10 to 1 student to faculty ration with an average class size of nineteen students. The school offers a large number of study abroad programs, is host to over 75 clubs and organizations, and nearly 30 athletic teams. Students are encouraged to try a variety of things throughout their education and F&M, be it experimenting in the arts or working alongside faculty on research projects.

Academics

Franklin and Marshall College encourages students to work alongside professors to realize ideas and explore fully concepts presented in classrooms. The school offers a large number of majors and provides a flexible curriculum to assist students in experiencing a variety of subjects.

Programs offered include:

• Anthropology
• Astronomy
• Psychology
• Public Health
• History
• Environmental Science

Admissions and Financial Aid

Franklin and Marshall College accepts applications online, and has a variety of methods for determining a students' academic acumen, accepting that standardized test scores may not be reflective of a student's ability and accepting graded writing samples in lieu of such scores. Students will be asked to submit various forms and information throughout the application process, such as transcripts, and should be prepared to do so when asked.

Financial aid is distributed based on need, and the school will provide the for that need throughout the four years the student attends. Need is determined by the school and can be elaborated upon by a financial aid officer at the school.

Athletics

The F&M Diplomats participate in the NCAA Division III, ECAC, Centennial Conference, and the EIWA.

Athletic programs:

• Baseball/Softball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Squash
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling 

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Franklin and Marshall College offers a bachelor's degree program in creative writing.

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 340
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $69980
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Annual Salary: $65660

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $73000
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 850
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $63820
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 120
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $58110

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.39
  • Average Annual Salary: $59050
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 410
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $65820
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $60500

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