
Fast Facts for Writers in North Carolina
Salaries for Writers in North Carolina
Schools for Writers in North Carolina are listed below.
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University of Phoenix
Charlotte, Raleigh
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.

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

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.

Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State University | Boone | Doctorate | 15,871 |
| Barton College | Wilson | Bachelor | 1,130 |
| Belmont Abbey College | Belmont | Bachelor | 1,337 |
| Bennett College for Women | Greensboro | Bachelor | 678 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek | Masters & First Professional | 6,208 |
| Catawba College | Salisbury | Masters | 1,323 |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro | Bachelor | 875 |
| Davidson College | Davidson | Bachelor | 1,674 |
| Duke University | Durham | Doctorate & First Professional | 13,598 |
| East Carolina University | Greenville | Doctorate & First Professional | 25,990 |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City | Masters | 3,061 |
| Elon University | Elon | Doctorate | 5,456 |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville | Doctorate | 6,692 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs | Doctorate & First Professional | 3,892 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro | Masters | 1,180 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro | Bachelor | 2,688 |
| High Point University | High Point | Masters | 3,064 |
| Johnson C Smith University | Charlotte | Bachelor | 1,463 |
| Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk | Bachelor | 882 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory | Masters | 1,626 |
| Livingstone College | Salisbury | Bachelor | 960 |
| Mars Hill College | Mars Hill | Bachelor | 1,253 |
| Meredith College | Raleigh | Masters | 2,202 |
| Methodist University | Fayetteville | Masters | 2,118 |
| Mount Olive College | Mount Olive | Bachelor | 3,277 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro | Doctorate | 10,498 |
| North Carolina Central University | Durham | Masters & First Professional | 8,383 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh | Doctorate & First Professional | 31,802 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount | Bachelor | 1,583 |
| Peace College | Raleigh | Bachelor | 692 |
| Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer | Masters | 2,053 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte | Masters | 2,243 |
| Saint Augustines College Raleigh | Raleigh | Bachelor | 1,284 |
| Salem College | Winston Salem | Masters | 992 |
| Shaw University | Raleigh | Masters | 2,866 |
| St Andrews Presbyterian College | Laurinburg | Bachelor | 747 |
| University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville | Masters | 3,701 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | Doctorate & First Professional | 28,136 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | Doctorate | 22,388 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | Doctorate | 18,627 |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke | Masters | 5,937 |
| University of North Carolina-Wilmington | Wilmington | Doctorate | 12,180 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston Salem | Doctorate & First Professional | 6,788 |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa | Masters | 946 |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | Doctorate | 9,056 |
| Wingate University | Wingate | Doctorate | 2,041 |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem | Masters | 5,870 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for North Carolina. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
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 Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| Durham | 260 | $47,770 | 3.1 |
| Raleigh | 120 | $54,060 | 0.8 |
| Winston-Salem | 40 | $48,930 | 0.6 |
| Charlotte | 170 | $45,570 | 0.6 |
| Greensboro | 50 | $32,990 | 0.4 |
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