I explored an MFA at a local college in my 30s. I was working in advertising at the time. Tom Grimes was one of my professors and very encouraging. We had a beer after class one night, I was commuting from Austin to San Marcos for the class, and I'd asked him to talk about the class and his journey. He said, "You're making more money now than any of these MFA graduates will make. The jobs for this degree don't exist. You will be competing with Iowa Writers Workshop and Michner Fellowship recipients.
The idea of an MFA is great if you need more time to grow as a writer or want to teach. Mr. Grimes said, "If you want to be a writer, write. But keep your day job."
In my opinion, the employment opportunities for MFA graduates seem to limited. Even if the graduate has connections to a university or college faculty, teaching positions are not guaranteed. Entry level salaries (Pt/Ft)cannot pay mortgages, car insurance, food, and rent.
I explored an MFA at a local college in my 30s. I was working in advertising at the time. Tom Grimes was one of my professors and very encouraging. We had a beer after class one night, I was commuting from Austin to San Marcos for the class, and I'd asked him to talk about the class and his journey. He said, "You're making more money now than any of these MFA graduates will make. The jobs for this degree don't exist. You will be competing with Iowa Writers Workshop and Michner Fellowship recipients.
The idea of an MFA is great if you need more time to grow as a writer or want to teach. Mr. Grimes said, "If you want to be a writer, write. But keep your day job."
Sage advice.
Holy geez how much is an MFA at Butler- sounds impossible
In my opinion, the employment opportunities for MFA graduates seem to limited. Even if the graduate has connections to a university or college faculty, teaching positions are not guaranteed. Entry level salaries (Pt/Ft)cannot pay mortgages, car insurance, food, and rent.