Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$24,195
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$33,533
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#134 of 137
Rank by pay
#131 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,125
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Flint 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 78% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Flint 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
…
131Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$35,169$30,867#137—
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 Majors at University of Michigan-Flint by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$95,183$53,907#204 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$89,554$74,974#203 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,401$80,029#496 of 966
Information Science/Studies$70,164$44,184#113 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,826$49,650#357 of 452
Marketing$67,437$44,379#239 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$64,437$39,385#134 of 187
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$64,434—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,086$50,528#619 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$63,442$45,553#649 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$62,420—#45 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,867$41,428#159 of 275
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,886$26,225#104 of 156
Sociology$53,484$41,460#203 of 462
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,490$35,912#423 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,832$28,348#37 of 59
Social Work$49,165$40,371#306 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$47,959$35,982#509 of 660
Biology$47,839$26,707#739 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,731$43,077#260 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,861$41,809#449 of 680
History$43,537—#400 of 459
Psychology$42,255$30,259#910 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$37,015$33,156#265 of 265
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$32,221—
Zoology/Animal Biology—$23,373—
Design and Applied Arts—$18,339—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Flint rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,195 one year after graduating and $33,533 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Flint rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Michigan-Flint ranks #134 by median pay four years after graduation, and #131 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Michigan-Flint 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 $26,125.

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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.