Salary by Degree/Major Subject for Copywriter Jobs

Updated: 11 Feb 2012
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Job: Copywriter
Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
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Bachelor's Degree$28,701 - $59,660  
   
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$29,450 - $57,573  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism$30,270 - $66,746  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising$28,941 - $72,265  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis$30,201 - $58,253  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Advertising$26,629 - $55,752  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications$30,201 - $59,065  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication$12,365 - $58,175  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism$9,804 - $70,467  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$20,273 - $44,971  
Master of Arts (MA), English$37,879 - $51,000  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$29,833 - $44,764  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy$39,500 - $67,500  
Master of Arts (MA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis$39,000 - $53,458  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business & Marketing$38,000 - $64,000  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business & Marketingn/a
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Master of Arts (MA), Journalismn/a
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Master of Arts (MA), Advertisingn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism & Mass Communicationn/a
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Master of Fine Arts (MFA), English/Creative Writing Emphasisn/a
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Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Writingn/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Comparative Literaturen/a
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Master of Arts (MA), Literaturen/a
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Doctorate (PhD)n/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociologyn/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Professional Writingn/a
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Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), Journalismn/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Practical Writing Emphasisn/a
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Doctorate (PhD), Biochemistry (BCH)n/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing & Mass Communicationsn/a
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Write advertising copy for use by publication or broadcast media to promote sale of goods and services.
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