Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$25,268
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,870
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#94 of 137
Rank by pay
#69 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

University of Central Oklahoma graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Oklahoma 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
…
91SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$42,372$40,329#109$16,556
92California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$42,232$38,428#118$20,726
93Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$41,971$38,604#117$27,832
94University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$41,870$47,010#69$25,268
95University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$41,637$37,887#123$26,636
96California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$41,123$37,419#124$21,854
97California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$41,105$37,403#125$34,309

Other Majors at University of Central Oklahoma by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,152$69,156#234 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,188$71,362#235 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$87,792$64,320#211 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,603$71,438#628 of 966
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$75,796$59,698#13 of 27
Accounting and Related Services$73,074$56,889#399 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$69,235$45,556#84 of 187
Public Health$67,452$49,560#34 of 215
Management Information Systems and Services$66,442$56,385#144 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,107$46,410#617 of 1176
Marketing$60,961$38,628#381 of 516
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,207—#10 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,334$50,151#435 of 452
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,186—#130 of 215
Security Science and Technology$54,876$38,710#31 of 45
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$54,571$45,804#5 of 6
Design and Applied Arts$53,927$42,619#135 of 299
Political Science and Government$52,852$38,063#473 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,332$39,609#458 of 660
Journalism$51,042$28,139#128 of 187
Biology$50,748$34,180#659 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$50,636$36,388#164 of 178
Insurance—$50,182—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,630$33,125#424 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,383$37,786#313 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,851$47,741#223 of 345
Sociology$48,562$37,727#324 of 462
Psychology$47,937$29,392#654 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$47,864—#129 of 177
History$46,882$32,127#324 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Oklahoma rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,268 one year after graduating and $41,870 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Oklahoma rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Central Oklahoma ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Central Oklahoma worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for University of Central Oklahoma · Methodology

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.