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GraduateSmart
$88K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+4%
Job Growth
18K+
Total Jobs
Write scripts for film, television, streaming platforms, and video games. Can work as a freelancer or on staff at studios and production companies.
$42K
Starting
$88K
Average
$134K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Arts & Communications
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+4%
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Pay range
$42K–$134K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+4%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
18K
in 2024
Slower than average
Below-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 18K to 19K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
No 'Screenwriter' SOC. Aggregated to 27-3043 Writers and Authors. Same SOC as Copywriter (id 96). WGA-credited writers earn at upper end via residuals.