Winder, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Winder has a population of about 18,847. Median household income is $59,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Writer and Author at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Professional Writing Schools to Winder
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Winder, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winder city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Winder.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,726
Avg net price
$13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 241
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,232
Avg net price
$19,509/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,712
Avg net price
$37,702/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,140
Avg net price
$20,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,863
Avg net price
$12,361/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,412
Avg net price
$26,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,236
Avg net price
$15,267/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 99
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia professional writing page.
Professional Writing Wages Near Winder
Winder is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $81,990 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81,908 |
| Technical Writer | $75,140 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $75,065 |
| Editor | $77,680 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,602 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Winder at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 18,847 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,944 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Winder-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs
- Lawrenceville, GA – 15.8 mi away (30,782 pop)
- Athens, GA – 20.4 mi away (137,582 pop)
- Sugar Hill, GA – 20.7 mi away (22,197 pop)
- Gainesville, GA – 21.5 mi away (154,859 pop)
- Duluth, GA – 24.5 mi away (29,331 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited professional writing schools are near Winder, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Winder. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oglethorpe University (36.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Winder?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Winder are: Writer and Author ($81,990), Editor ($77,680), Technical Writer ($75,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lawrenceville instead of Winder?
Lawrenceville, GA is 15.8 miles from Winder and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Winder an affordable place to study professional writing?
Winder’s median household income of $59,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winder while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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