Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
Any instructional program in rhetoric and composition/writing studies not listed above.
- Schools offering
- 7
- Annual completions
- 423
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $49k
About this major
Any instructional program in rhetoric and composition/writing studies not listed above.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writers and authors | $72k | +3.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Editors | $75k | +0.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| English language and literature teachers, postsecondary | $78k | 0.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Proofreaders and copy markers | $49k | -0.6% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$49k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$44k
Bachelor's
$49k
Top colleges for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 108 | 282 | 390 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| University of California-Merced | Merced, CA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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