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Career Information for Writers in Arkansas

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Fast Facts for Writers in Arkansas

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Fayetteville
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Little Rock
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Little Rock

Salaries for Writers in Arkansas

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Fayetteville. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Writers in Arkansas are listed below.

Selected Writing Schools in Arkansas

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Little Rock, Rogers

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Culture And Communication, Communication With A Concentration In Marketing And Sales Communication, Communication/Culture And Communication, Communication/Marketing And Sales Communication, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Writers in Arkansas

Walden University
Online

Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online

  • Programs: Communication
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

Grand Canyon University
Online

Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

  • Programs: Communications
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor

Stratford Career Institute
Online

Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.

  • Programs: Writing Stories For Children
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

More Arkansas Writing Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Arkansas State University-Main CampusState UniversityDoctorate11,130
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellvilleMasters7,476
Harding UniversitySearcyDoctorate6,139
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphiaMasters3,603
Hendrix CollegeConwayMasters1,195
John Brown UniversitySiloam SpringsMasters2,061
Lyon CollegeBatesvilleBachelor497
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphiaBachelor1,448
Philander Smith CollegeLittle RockBachelor561
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnoliaMasters3,147
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle RockDoctorate & First Professional12,135
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticelloMasters3,187
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine BluffMasters3,200
University of Arkansas Main CampusFayettevilleDoctorate & First Professional18,648
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort SmithBachelor6,611
University of Central ArkansasConwayDoctorate12,619
University of the OzarksClarksvilleBachelor643
Williams Baptist CollegeWalnut RidgeBachelor619

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Writers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Arkansas. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Writers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Writers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

ARKANSAS

   
Fayetteville40$74,3700.7
Little Rock50$47,3900.5
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