Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$27,366
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$32,267
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#137 of 137
Rank by pay
#120 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,995
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 33% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 77% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas Compares for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

All 137 colleges reporting rhetoric and composition/writing studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA$81,253$73,988#2—
2University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$75,686$71,733#5$47,950
3Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$71,205$72,416#4—
4Iowa State University Ames, IA$69,673$73,287#3—
5University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$69,373$63,125#17$44,553
6Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$68,522$65,219#9—
7The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$68,314$69,455#7$38,713
8Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN$67,607$64,579#12—
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$67,102$74,406#1$43,505
10Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN$65,605$70,382#6$50,446
…
134University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$33,533$35,357#131$24,195
135Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$33,429$35,581#129$23,449
136Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$32,843$34,629#133$26,637
137University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$32,267$38,024#120$27,366

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,366 one year after graduating and $32,267 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 33% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,995.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.