Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

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

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Communication, Journalism,(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$96,837

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$93,452

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$87,012

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

$82,754

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(doctoral)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$82,205

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA

$77,360

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Northeastern University, MA

$77,360

Journalism(masters)University of Iowa, IA

$75,030

Communication and Media Studies(doctoral)Regent University, VA

$72,990

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$70,112

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Mount Saint Mary's University, CA

$70,010

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Stanford University, CA

$69,670

Communication and Media Studies(doctoral)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ

$68,920

Communication and Media Studies(masters)University of Southern California, CA

$68,587

Communication and Media Studies(masters)American University, DC

$68,299

Communication and Media Studies(masters)Weber State University, UT

$67,928

Communication and Media Studies(grad-cert)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$67,808

Journalism(masters)University of Kansas, KS

$66,011

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft(masters)University of Idaho, ID

$64,954

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Bay Path University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Harvard University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Lesley University, MA

$64,693

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies(masters)Simmons University, MA

$64,693