Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$55,464
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,762
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,035
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 75
Rank by pay
#7 of 75
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Kennesaw State University graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Kennesaw State University Compares for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

All 75 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
1Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$129,192$131,389#1—
2University of North Texas Denton, TX$80,536$81,881#2$52,948
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$79,084$69,405#10$55,398
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$78,716$80,055#3$53,254
5University at Albany Albany, NY$76,461$72,775#6$50,934
6Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$75,064$76,318#5$47,951
7Boise State University Boise, ID$73,481$78,137#4$55,136
8San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,113$66,528#13$41,328
9Northeastern University Boston, MA$72,910$64,205#18$77,360
10Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$72,910$64,205#19$77,360
11University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$71,471$65,034#16$51,069
12New York University New York, NY$69,371$66,027#15$46,292
13Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$68,762$71,183#7$55,464
14Towson University Towson, MD$68,342$59,978#24$53,974
15The New School New York, NY$67,958$64,682#17$37,792
16Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$67,441$59,192#26$56,767

Other Majors at Kennesaw State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$134,232$92,217#14 of 23
Business Administration, Management and Operations$133,753$103,312#108 of 861
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$123,603$102,380#171 of 432
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$123,113—#2 of 12
Computer Science$117,931$84,826#46 of 48
Systems Engineering$108,404—#27 of 27
Computer and Information Sciences$106,491$80,113#56 of 78
Accounting and Related Services$102,127$68,140#101 of 349
Statistics$100,810$102,672#18 of 18
Medical Illustration and Informatics—$77,083—
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,490$65,554#213 of 453
Educational/Instructional Media Design$70,302$61,422#44 of 82
Public Administration$63,462$50,197#194 of 243
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,371$57,503#113 of 380
Social Work$59,764$48,078#198 of 279
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$57,455$35,174#10 of 14
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,016$38,269#127 of 165

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kennesaw State University rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,464 one year after graduating and $68,762 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kennesaw State University rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 75 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, Kennesaw State University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Kennesaw State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($55,035).

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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.