Amy Said:

Careers dealing with English class and/or writing?

We Answered:

Starbucks.

Lloyd Said:

What can I do if I got a degree in creative writing?

We Answered:

You can teach English in high school or college. Yes you can get a job in journalism.

Clinton Said:

Suggestions for a college minor to go with creative writing major?

We Answered:

Here's the thing: outside of the sciences and engineering, most employers don't really care that much what your degree was in. They just want to know that you have one and can do the tasks that are required for their entry level position. The rest you pick up on the job. While I don't think a few practical business and computer courses would hurt, if there's really nothing that interests you outside of writing, don't worry that much about it: concentrate on making yourself attractive to future employers through internships, part-time jobs, volunteer work, and/or extracurricular activities rather than extra degrees.

Sidney Said:

Need some information about a prospective job?

We Answered:

The pay rate for professors varies from university and from state to state. A community college professor in Moorpark, CA that taught sociology stated he made into the high 70s (when I took a sumer class there). A professor at a UC (researched based state university) probably makes only a bit more, but has the opportunity to make money off of his or her research/publications. For someone that educated, the pay isn't stellar, buts its a livable wage if you can manage to get through your edu w/o horrible loan debt. However, if you talk to professors, they will usually grumble about their level of pay.

Generally, the more prestigious the college, the higher the % of professors with PHDs. Virtually all the profs at UCSD (where I went) had doctorates. You are also required to get published to get tenure (usually a book and a few peer reviewed journal articles in 5 or 6 years) or you're out of a job.
Community colleges have no such research requirement, and you can, depending on the competition for the job, get away with having a masters (the Moorpark prof mentioned above had a masters form CSUN). However, having a PHD makes you a more competitive candidate.

The difficulty getting into grad school, for any major, depends on the level of competition at the school you are applying.

Usually your major G.P.A is taken into account and more value placed on it. You probably want to have done decently on your other courses, however. Also, a professor I worked for while in college told me that samples of your work are often more important than your G.PA. Many people with stellar GPAs are just paper tigers.