Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of North Texas

Denton, TX · Bachelor's Degree

$45,015
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,703
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 137
Rank by pay
#14 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,931
Median federal debt

University of North Texas graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Texas 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
11College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN$64,449$61,563#19—
12Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$63,503$55,731#37$43,524
13Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD$62,745$55,066#42$34,013
14University of North Texas Denton, TX$62,703$63,751#14$45,015
15Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$62,473$65,006#11—
16George Mason University Fairfax, VA$62,383$56,805#34$40,114
17University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$61,941$64,018#13$35,726

Other Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Credentials at University of North Texas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,948$80,536—

Other Majors at University of North Texas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,151$78,714#82 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$104,024$70,235#100 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,294$75,265#179 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,524$72,266#22 of 43
Management Information Systems and Services$91,514$64,441#48 of 166
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,484—#84 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$87,257$68,173#258 of 318
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,138$59,941#39 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$79,124$61,509#269 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$78,740$54,058#44 of 84
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,629$58,615#74 of 126
Materials Engineering$78,250—#34 of 34
Air Transportation$78,166$56,487#35 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,061$57,524#232 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,657$53,194#225 of 1176
Insurance$75,438$59,022#16 of 21
Business/Commerce$71,695$45,122#65 of 271
Real Estate$71,473$44,124#18 of 25
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$69,210$45,265#20 of 67
Information Science/Studies$69,097$52,449#115 of 148
Marketing$66,673$43,828#259 of 516
Economics$66,040$51,316#316 of 368
Interior Architecture$64,716$50,681#6 of 17
Homeland Security$63,622$44,969#23 of 33
Mathematics$62,465$53,133#235 of 309
Chemistry$61,473$38,006#147 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,655$34,657#80 of 110
Human Resources Management and Services$60,456$45,745#159 of 187
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,004$53,733#70 of 207
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,888$28,337#121 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Texas rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,015 one year after graduating and $62,703 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Texas rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of North Texas ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of North Texas worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,931.

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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.