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

Tacoma, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 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)
#71 of 137
Rank by pay
#89 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,000
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma 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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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—
74Manhattanville College Purchase, NY$46,500$44,258#85$26,779

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#7 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#21 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#68 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#31 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#144 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#67 of 452
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#39 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#130 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#36 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#124 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#160 of 1176
Political Science and Government$72,487$41,246#96 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$71,042$39,558#8 of 39
Education$65,217$44,201#8 of 71
Communication and Media Studies$64,153$44,638#97 of 660
Public Health$63,666$46,016#59 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,311$40,669#77 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,174$47,585#13 of 30
History$61,059$26,261#48 of 459
Biology$59,443$38,716#355 of 841
Social Work$59,256$40,969#61 of 420
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,705$34,572#87 of 225
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,229$35,867#88 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,534$31,459#23 of 103
Area Studies$56,926$43,668#39 of 70
Social Sciences$56,628$30,584#15 of 35
Psychology$54,016$34,660#302 of 1027
International/Globalization Studies$49,475—#70 of 87
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,753$39,715#39 of 63
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,844$30,437#358 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma Campus rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Washington-Tacoma 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.