Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Manhattanville College graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Manhattanville College 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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| 71 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $47,124 | $43,344 | #89 | $29,758 |
| 72 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $47,052 | $46,228 | #74 | $33,556 |
| 73 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $46,767 | $53,085 | #54 | — |
| 74 | Manhattanville College Purchase, NY | $46,500 | $44,258 | #85 | $26,779 |
| 75 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $46,374 | $53,681 | #49 | — |
| 76 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $46,135 | $49,233 | #63 | — |
| 77 | Illinois College Jacksonville, IL | $45,716 | $44,916 | #82 | — |
Other Majors at Manhattanville College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $77,161 | $32,318 | #102 of 516 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $76,914 | $53,434 | #234 of 452 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $76,753 | $35,423 | #196 of 1176 |
| Psychology | $63,908 | $21,970 | #48 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $61,752 | $31,551 | #65 of 462 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $61,395 | $25,592 | #97 of 610 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $60,523 | $27,488 | #160 of 660 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $56,117 | — | #43 of 158 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $55,180 | — | #19 of 423 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,971 | $28,575 | #116 of 680 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $48,629 | — | #21 of 255 |
| History | — | $19,473 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Manhattanville College rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,779 one year after graduating and $46,500 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Manhattanville College rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?
Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, Manhattanville College ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Manhattanville College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.