Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,081
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 137
Rank by pay
#101 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Maine at Farmington graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Maine at Farmington 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
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107Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$40,479$43,197#95$23,399
108Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$40,479$43,197#96$23,399
109Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$40,479$43,197#97$23,399
110University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME$40,081$42,596#101—
111Truman State University Kirksville, MO$40,026$42,916#100$16,569
112Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$39,982$42,156#102$21,696
113Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$39,966$36,813#126$30,077

Other Majors at University of Maine at Farmington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business/Managerial Economics—$48,263—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$48,191—#66 of 85
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,757$29,685#1126 of 1176
Psychology$44,544$31,011#820 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,513$27,344#42 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,375$38,835#592 of 680
Special Education and Teaching$39,251$39,458#173 of 177
English Language and Literature$35,998—#559 of 576
Biology—$33,300—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maine at Farmington rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $40,081 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maine at Farmington rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Maine at Farmington ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Maine at Farmington worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471).

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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.