Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 244 graduates a year

$23,449
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$33,429
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#135 of 137
Rank by pay
#129 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,544
Median federal debt

Full Sail University graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 103% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Full Sail University 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
…
132Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$34,743$35,323#132$25,292
133Augustana College Rock Island, IL$33,950$33,356#134$19,775
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 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Credentials at Full Sail University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$28,090$36,220$24,022
Master's Degree$36,401$44,962$35,077

Other Majors at Full Sail University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$93,410$61,553#160 of 189
Computer Programming$83,694$67,539#12 of 30
Computer and Information Sciences$80,909$52,927#286 of 459
Computer Science$77,512$50,359#310 of 349
Computer Software and Media Applications$66,676—#22 of 54
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$62,381$40,968#95 of 99
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$59,181$58,321#27 of 27
Marketing$57,954$37,475#417 of 516
Human Computer Interaction$45,823$26,924#5 of 5
Design and Applied Arts$44,962$25,479#229 of 299
Communication and Media Studies$44,933$30,561#566 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,878$20,226#51 of 255
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,012$30,014#15 of 19
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$42,719$26,728#175 of 178
Music$39,466$25,005#199 of 268
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$38,847$28,947#38 of 43
Fine and Studio Arts$38,124$22,603#298 of 423
Communications Technologies/Technicians$36,898$15,893—
Visual and Performing Arts$36,870$22,439#56 of 68
Graphic Communications$34,818—#47 of 59
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$33,579$24,078#139 of 144

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Full Sail University rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,449 one year after graduating and $33,429 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Full Sail University rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, Full Sail University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #129 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Full Sail University worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,544.

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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.