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Career Information for Writers in Iowa

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Fast Facts for Writers in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Cedar Rapids
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Des Moines
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Des Moines

Salaries for Writers in Iowa

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

Schools for Writers in Iowa are listed below.

Selected Writing Schools in Iowa

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
Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines

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 Iowa

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 Iowa Writing Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux CityMasters1,138
Buena Vista UniversityStorm LakeMasters2,548
Central CollegePellaBachelor1,605
Clarke CollegeDubuqueDoctorate1,230
Coe CollegeCedar RapidsMasters1,316
Cornell CollegeMount VernonBachelor1,083
Dordt CollegeSioux CenterMasters1,301
Drake UniversityDes MoinesMasters5,617
Grand View UniversityDes MoinesBachelor1,748
Grinnell CollegeGrinnellBachelor1,654
Iowa State UniversityAmesDoctorate & First Professional26,160
Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount PleasantBachelor834
Loras CollegeDubuqueMasters1,591
Luther CollegeDecorahBachelor2,476
Maharishi University of ManagementFairfieldDoctorate948
Morningside CollegeSioux CityMasters1,798
Mount Mercy CollegeCedar RapidsMasters1,506
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenportDoctorate3,870
Simpson CollegeIndianolaMasters2,039
University of DubuqueDubuqueDoctorate & First Professional1,560
University of IowaIowa CityDoctorate & First Professional29,117
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsDoctorate12,692
Upper Iowa UniversityFayetteMasters5,143
Waldorf CollegeForest CityBachelor630
Wartburg CollegeWaverlyBachelor1,810

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Writers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Iowa. 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

IOWA

   
Cedar Rapids40$43,8901
Des Moines90$49,4000.9
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