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Major · English Language and Literature/letters

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other

Any instructional program in rhetoric and composition/writing studies not listed above.

Schools offering
7
Annual completions
260
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.

Section 3 · Careers

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
Section 4 · Earnings

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

Section 6 · Where to study

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 32 203 235
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 0 16 16
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 0 6 6
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA 0 2 2
Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC 0 1 1
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN 0 0 0
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA 0 0 0
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Writers and authors, Editors, English language and literature teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other?
7 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 260 students a year combined.