Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$35,700
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,012
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#37 of 137
Rank by pay
#29 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,046
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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
…
34James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$57,179$52,067#56—
35University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$57,012$57,982#27$35,700
36University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$57,012$57,982#28$35,700
37University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$57,012$57,982#29$35,700
38University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$57,012$57,982#30$35,700
39Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$56,662$59,743#22$33,401
40Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$56,632$55,641#38—

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#78 of 209
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#181 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#257 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#39 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Sociology$51,654$30,274#245 of 462
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,700 one year after graduating and $57,012 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,046.

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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.