Creative Writing Courses

The creative writing degree program at Sweet Briar 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 Virginia colleges that offer creative writing courses.

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Sweet Briar College

2121 15th Street N, Arlington, VA

Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar, VA, which is a predominantly suburban area. Sweet Briar College, with only about 760 students enrolled, has a low student to teacher ratio and personalized education as part of its commitment to students.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Psychology
• Engineering
• Visual And Performing Arts

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by admissions officials. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1386 - 1790 on the SAT and between 22 - 27 for the ACT exam is common among students accepted to this school. 82% of students that apply are accepted to this school, of which 37% choose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at sbc.edu.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $34,000 for the year, though it may vary based on different types of circumstances. Students may check the school's net price calculator to determine cost. Sweet Briar College may help with costs by offering financial aid for students that qualify as loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

Contact information, tuition information, areas of study offered, and more can be viewed on school's website at www.sbc.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Creative Writing Program

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $67130

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.17
  • Average Annual Salary: $81470

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

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $90040

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