Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Master's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$63,112
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,922
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,035
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 75
Rank by pay
#23 of 75
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,705
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 63% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at El Paso Compares for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

All 75 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
1Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$129,192$131,389#1—
2University of North Texas Denton, TX$80,536$81,881#2$52,948
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$79,084$69,405#10$55,398
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$78,716$80,055#3$53,254
5University at Albany Albany, NY$76,461$72,775#6$50,934
6Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$75,064$76,318#5$47,951
7Boise State University Boise, ID$73,481$78,137#4$55,136
8San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,113$66,528#13$41,328
9Northeastern University Boston, MA$72,910$64,205#18$77,360
10Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$72,910$64,205#19$77,360
…
26San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$62,221$56,617#37$33,293
27CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$60,959$58,020#32$32,360
28University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$60,371$54,934#44$25,290
29The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$59,922$60,923#23$63,112
30DePaul University Chicago, IL$59,820$58,773#28$49,334
31Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$59,450$63,442#21$46,045
32North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$59,425$63,771#20$51,233

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,882$102,946#20 of 23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$121,262$104,997#204 of 432
Systems Engineering$113,173$93,203#26 of 27
Mechanical Engineering$107,441$93,773#61 of 83
Construction Management$100,391$70,155#7 of 8
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$99,705—#5 of 14
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$98,664$95,799#24 of 36
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,356$66,350#635 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$81,639$61,218#288 of 349
International Relations and National Security Studies—$79,569—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$77,302$60,687#10 of 26
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,776—#42 of 243
Public Administration$72,517—#155 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$69,580$59,225#126 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$67,557$58,148#268 of 453
Special Education and Teaching—$65,786—
Curriculum and Instruction$62,807$59,146#73 of 190
Social Work$62,434—#144 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$62,035—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,800—#113 of 302
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,668$49,428#130 of 204

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $63,112 one year after graduating and $59,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 75 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($55,035), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,705.

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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.