Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$35,423
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,436
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,471
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 137
Rank by pay
#39 of 137
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stout 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
…
44Emory University Atlanta, GA$54,848$56,779#35$29,909
45University of South Florida Tampa, FL$54,778$58,304#25$35,634
46Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$54,390$49,527#62$35,716
47University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$53,436$55,603#39$35,423
48Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$53,151$54,039#45$31,518
49University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$52,625$51,830#57$43,267
50DePauw University Greencastle, IN$51,983$55,768#36$31,640

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$101,758$72,779#11 of 57
Computer Engineering$94,440$80,493#153 of 189
Applied Mathematics$92,803$67,159#23 of 45
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,102$75,800#4 of 6
Mechanical Engineering$87,645$73,260#251 of 318
Manufacturing Engineering$87,431$72,830#9 of 15
Engineering-Related Fields$86,490$71,117#22 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$82,853$55,977#249 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,269$66,623#19 of 37
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,784$67,461#22 of 34
Science Technologies/Technicians$74,697$32,099#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$74,146$54,639#14 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,697$54,826#409 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,306$46,501#21 of 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$59,703$43,266#28 of 37
Graphic Communications$59,621$48,744#8 of 59
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,392—#21 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$59,192$35,768#21 of 57
Design and Applied Arts$57,718$40,615#102 of 299
Criminology$57,529$49,004#47 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,563$47,230#69 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,451$43,359#63 of 137
Real Estate—$54,061—
Psychology$52,366$32,996#381 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,545$36,736#57 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,042$31,128#193 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$49,967$30,077#60 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$49,703$29,260#128 of 156
Special Education and Teaching$48,444$45,196#121 of 177
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$48,043$37,050#78 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,423 one year after graduating and $53,436 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout rank for rhetoric and composition/writing studies?

Among 137 colleges reporting earnings for rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is rhetoric and composition/writing studies at University of Wisconsin-Stout worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for rhetoric and composition/writing studies ($48,471), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Stout · Methodology

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.