Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$29,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,124
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 137
Rank by pay
#88 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,000
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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
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67Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$47,530$48,338#67$26,242
68Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$47,439$49,109#64$31,447
69Champlain College Burlington, VT$47,141$48,418#66$23,237
70University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$47,124$43,344#88$29,758
71University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$47,124$43,344#89$29,758
72Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$47,052$46,228#74$33,556
73University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$46,767$53,085#54—

Other Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Credentials at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$40,280$48,576—

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#20 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#5 of 189
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$150,811$135,384#3 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#19 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#66 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$113,308—#7 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$111,349$76,881#6 of 59
Industrial Engineering$109,575$75,473#15 of 94
Chemical Engineering$109,551$67,624#17 of 158
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$105,016$81,517—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$103,414$81,377#1 of 22
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#29 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,930$57,062#26 of 118
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#25 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#142 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#66 of 452
Materials Engineering$95,314$71,174#9 of 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#38 of 126
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#38 of 233
Design and Applied Arts$89,193$63,449#4 of 299
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#128 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#34 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#123 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,417$70,225#16 of 93
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$80,947$25,791#1 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#158 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#62 of 107
Social Sciences$75,301$57,538#5 of 87
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$73,944$34,669#11 of 49
Health and Medical Administrative Services$73,484$49,866#53 of 275

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,758 one year after graduating and $47,124 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #88 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.

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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.