Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nebraska at Omaha 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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| 124 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $38,562 | $36,703 | #127 | $20,455 |
| 125 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,460 | $35,375 | #130 | $27,116 |
| 126 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN | $38,198 | $40,979 | #106 | — |
| 127 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $37,986 | $39,260 | #113 | $26,360 |
| 128 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $37,968 | $40,745 | #107 | $24,205 |
| 129 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $35,583 | $32,378 | #135 | $21,765 |
| 130 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $35,169 | $30,867 | #136 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nebraska at Omaha rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,360 one year after graduating and $37,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nebraska at Omaha rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?
Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Nebraska at Omaha ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Nebraska at Omaha worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,482.
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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.