Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Knox 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 Illinois colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Knox College

21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL

Knox College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Galesburg, IL, which is a predominantly rural area. Approximately a thousand students are enrolled yearly at Knox College.

Areas of study available at Knox College include:

• English Language And Literature
• Education
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are most often required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the school. Roughly 70% of all students that applied were accepted at this school, with 20% of those accepted choosing to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $38,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's tuition calculator to understand their cost of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is about $4,100 per year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The mascot for Knox College is the "Prairie Fire", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

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

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Knox 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

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $71410
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 110
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Annual Salary: $65320

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

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $58580
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $43600
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $69210

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

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $70640
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $32990
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 110
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $67730

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