Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Seattle University graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Seattle University 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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| 22 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $60,940 | $57,757 | #31 | — |
| 23 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $60,563 | $61,575 | #18 | $39,943 |
| 24 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $60,415 | $57,709 | #32 | $38,407 |
| 25 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $60,291 | $55,455 | #40 | $32,663 |
| 26 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $59,779 | $57,102 | #33 | $39,558 |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $59,430 | $60,423 | #21 | $37,883 |
| 28 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $59,281 | $60,912 | #20 | $31,006 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Seattle University rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,663 one year after graduating and $60,291 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Seattle University rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?
Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, Seattle University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at Seattle University worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.