Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Grand Valley State University graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Valley State 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA | $81,253 | $73,988 | #2 | — |
| 2 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $75,686 | $71,733 | #5 | $47,950 |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $71,205 | $72,416 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $69,673 | $73,287 | #3 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $69,373 | $63,125 | #17 | $44,553 |
| 6 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $68,522 | $65,219 | #9 | — |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $68,314 | $69,455 | #7 | $38,713 |
| 8 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $67,607 | $64,579 | #12 | — |
| 9 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $67,102 | $74,406 | #1 | $43,505 |
| 10 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $65,605 | $70,382 | #6 | $50,446 |
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| 84 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $43,689 | $46,065 | #75 | $31,239 |
| 85 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $43,647 | $46,839 | #71 | — |
| 86 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $43,607 | $44,349 | #84 | $37,446 |
| 87 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $43,552 | $45,921 | #76 | $31,016 |
| 88 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $43,031 | $45,921 | #77 | $31,763 |
| 89 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $42,863 | $46,823 | #72 | $26,994 |
| 90 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $42,806 | $40,742 | #108 | $28,442 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Valley State University rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,016 one year after graduating and $43,552 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Valley State University rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?
Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, Grand Valley State University ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Grand Valley State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.