Each year, approximately 0.1% of Rhode Island graduates receive degrees in writing. That means an estimated 54 writers graduate from Rhode Island's 4 writing schools each year.

Top Schools

Brown University, which is located in Providence, is the top-ranked school in Rhode Island that has a writing program. It received a ranking of 6th in the country in 2010. In 2010, Brown University graduated 39 students from its writing program. Brown University charged in-state students $40,820 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Rhode Island that has a writing program is Roger Williams University. Roger Williams University, which was ranked 37th in the country in 2010, is located in Bristol. Roger Williams University charged in-state students $29,718 in tuition fees per year.

Rhode Island College, which is located in Providence, is the third-ranked school in Rhode Island that has a writing program. It received a ranking of 42nd in the country in 2010. 3 students graduated with degree in writing from Rhode Island College in 2010. Rhode Island College charged in-state students $6,986 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Rhode Island's writing schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $22,000 per year, though tuition can range from $40,820 per year to $6,986 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Rhode Island writing schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Brown University - located in Providence, students are charged $40,820 per year
2. Roger Williams University - located in Bristol, students are charged $29,718 per year
3. University of Rhode Island - located in Kingston, students are charged $10,476 per year

The writing schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Rhode Island were:

1. Rhode Island College - located in Providence, students are charged $6,986 per year
2. University of Rhode Island - located in Kingston, students are charged $10,476 per year
3. Roger Williams University - located in Bristol, students are charged $29,718 per year

A writing degree from a Rhode Island school... what next?

The highest percentage of writing graduates in Rhode Island pursue careers as a writer. Rhode Island had 120 writers in 2010. The Rhode Island counties with the largest populations of writers are:

1. Bristol County - 120 writers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of writers in Rhode Island will grow by 6%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 390 writers working in Rhode Island.

Salary

A writer in Rhode Island earns $63,730 per year on average. On average a writer earns the most in the following Rhode Island counties:

1. Bristol County - $62,810 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Rhode Island statistics regarding a career in writing and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as writing or communications.