Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
CIP Code: 23.1399A rhetoric and composition/writing studies, other degree prepares graduates for careers in English language and literature teachers, postsecondary, Editors, Writers and authors and more. 18 colleges and universities offer this program.
Annual Degrees Awarded
446
Colleges Offering
18
Avg. Career Salary
$68,753
Top Career Salary
$78,270
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Salary by College
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $48,471 four years after graduating (middle half: $32,167–$67,306). Where you study it matters: across 137 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $32,267 to $81,253.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA | $81,253 | $73,988 | — | — | A |
| 2 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $75,686 | $71,733 | $47,950 | — | B+ |
| 3 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $71,205 | $72,416 | — | — | A+ |
| 4 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $69,673 | $73,287 | — | — | B+ |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $69,373 | $63,125 | $44,553 | $13,000 | A+ |
| 6 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $68,522 | $65,219 | — | — | B+ |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $68,314 | $69,455 | $38,713 | $21,323 | A+ |
| 8 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | $67,607 | $64,579 | — | — | A |
| 9 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $67,102 | $74,406 | $43,505 | $20,250 | A+ |
| 10 | Wabash College Crawfordsville, IN | $65,605 | $70,382 | $50,446 | $27,000 | A |
| 11 | College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN | $64,449 | $61,563 | — | — | B+ |
| 12 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $63,503 | $55,731 | $43,524 | $13,728 | A+ |
| 13 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $62,745 | $55,066 | $34,013 | $27,000 | A |
| 14 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $62,703 | $63,751 | $45,015 | $17,931 | C+ |
| 15 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $62,473 | $65,006 | — | $25,000 | A+ |
| 16 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $62,383 | $56,805 | $40,114 | $20,000 | B+ |
| 17 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $61,941 | $64,018 | $35,726 | — | C |
| 19 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $61,676 | $63,373 | $44,411 | $23,495 | B+ |
| 18 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $61,676 | $63,373 | $44,411 | $23,495 | B+ |
| 20 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $61,474 | $65,602 | $42,287 | $23,250 | B |
| 21 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $61,159 | $58,211 | $24,935 | $23,250 | A |
| 22 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $60,940 | $57,757 | — | — | C |
| 23 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $60,563 | $61,575 | $39,943 | $20,494 | B+ |
| 24 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $60,415 | $57,709 | $38,407 | $18,689 | A |
| 25 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $60,291 | $55,455 | $32,663 | $23,000 | A |
| 26 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $59,779 | $57,102 | $39,558 | $13,095 | C+ |
| 27 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $59,430 | $60,423 | $37,883 | $12,917 | B |
| 28 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $59,281 | $60,912 | $31,006 | $21,500 | C |
| 29 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $59,032 | $53,715 | $32,431 | $16,689 | B |
| 30 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $58,918 | $55,100 | $39,526 | $17,813 | F |
| 31 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $58,484 | $59,461 | $37,548 | $20,045 | C+ |
| 32 | St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY | $57,305 | $54,542 | $33,205 | $21,500 | B |
| 33 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $57,286 | $54,524 | — | — | B+ |
| 34 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $57,179 | $52,067 | — | $21,891 | B+ |
| 38 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $57,012 | $57,982 | $35,700 | $24,046 | A |
| 37 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $57,012 | $57,982 | $35,700 | $24,046 | B+ |
| 36 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $57,012 | $57,982 | $35,700 | $24,046 | B |
| 35 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $57,012 | $57,982 | $35,700 | $24,046 | B |
| 39 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $56,662 | $59,743 | $33,401 | $24,360 | A |
| 40 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $56,632 | $55,641 | — | — | C |
| 41 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $56,244 | $65,122 | $33,999 | $13,984 | C |
| 42 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $55,361 | $51,773 | $34,339 | $27,649 | C+ |
| 43 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $54,917 | $58,883 | $47,377 | $21,793 | C |
| 44 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $54,848 | $56,779 | $29,909 | $21,000 | A+ |
| 45 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $54,778 | $58,304 | $35,634 | — | B+ |
| 46 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $54,390 | $49,527 | $35,716 | $25,000 | D |
| 47 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $53,436 | $55,603 | $35,423 | $25,000 | B |
| 48 | Saint Edward's University Austin, TX | $53,151 | $54,039 | $31,518 | $26,000 | B |
| 49 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $52,625 | $51,830 | $43,267 | $20,500 | B+ |
| 50 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $51,983 | $55,768 | $31,640 | — | A |
| 51 | Emerson College Boston, MA | $51,742 | $45,564 | $33,441 | $23,776 | C+ |
| 52 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $51,414 | $46,783 | $28,725 | $12,500 | C |
| 53 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $51,001 | $48,542 | $26,443 | $25,000 | B |
| 54 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $50,875 | $53,642 | $23,298 | $26,000 | C |
| 55 | Weber State University Ogden, UT | $50,847 | $48,191 | $36,205 | $20,991 | B+ |
| 56 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $50,591 | $53,216 | — | — | A |
| 58 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO | $50,287 | $53,918 | $24,127 | $20,186 | D |
| 57 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $50,287 | $53,918 | $24,127 | $20,186 | D |
| 59 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $50,120 | $53,486 | $31,218 | $26,000 | C |
| 60 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $49,918 | $53,553 | $25,084 | $18,875 | A+ |
| 61 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $49,366 | $46,986 | $24,377 | $19,300 | A |
| 62 | Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA | $48,774 | $50,491 | $32,415 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 63 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | $48,263 | $52,722 | — | — | D |
| 64 | Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA | $48,189 | $49,885 | $28,418 | $25,000 | D |
| 65 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $47,823 | $50,424 | $23,508 | $21,500 | C+ |
| 66 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $47,702 | $45,402 | $36,244 | — | A+ |
| 67 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $47,530 | $48,338 | $26,242 | $26,000 | C |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $47,439 | $49,109 | $31,447 | $25,000 | C |
| 69 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $47,141 | $48,418 | $23,237 | $26,000 | B |
| 71 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $47,124 | $43,344 | $29,758 | $14,000 | B+ |
| 70 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $47,124 | $43,344 | $29,758 | $14,000 | A |
| 72 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $47,052 | $46,228 | $33,556 | $21,500 | B |
| 73 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $46,767 | $53,085 | — | — | D |
| 74 | Manhattanville College Purchase, NY | $46,500 | $44,258 | $26,779 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 75 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $46,374 | $53,681 | — | $27,000 | B |
| 76 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $46,135 | $49,233 | — | — | C+ |
| 77 | Illinois College Jacksonville, IL | $45,716 | $44,916 | — | — | C |
| 78 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $45,378 | $44,693 | — | — | C |
| 79 | Hamline University Saint Paul, MN | $45,253 | $43,226 | $20,059 | $25,000 | C+ |
| 80 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $44,260 | $45,478 | $26,715 | $20,850 | B |
| 81 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $44,183 | $40,204 | $23,939 | — | B+ |
| 82 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $44,004 | $43,234 | $24,225 | $20,175 | A+ |
| 83 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $43,974 | $40,042 | $19,925 | — | C |
| 84 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $43,689 | $46,065 | $31,239 | $13,999 | A+ |
| 85 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $43,647 | $46,839 | — | — | B |
| 86 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $43,607 | $44,349 | $37,446 | $26,000 | C+ |
| 87 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $43,552 | $45,921 | $31,016 | $24,250 | B |
| 88 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $43,031 | $45,921 | $31,763 | $23,085 | F |
| 89 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $42,863 | $46,823 | $26,994 | $17,625 | B |
| 90 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY | $42,806 | $40,742 | $28,442 | — | A+ |
| 91 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $42,372 | $40,329 | $16,556 | $22,846 | F |
| 92 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $42,232 | $38,428 | $20,726 | $16,254 | C |
| 93 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $41,971 | $38,604 | $27,832 | $20,036 | C+ |
| 94 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $41,870 | $47,010 | $25,268 | $18,750 | C |
| 95 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $41,637 | $37,887 | $26,636 | $19,131 | A+ |
| 96 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $41,123 | $37,419 | $21,854 | $15,000 | B |
| 97 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $41,105 | $37,403 | $34,309 | $15,750 | F |
| 98 | Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA | $40,989 | $41,686 | $19,753 | $27,000 | B |
| 99 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $40,929 | $43,155 | — | — | C |
| 100 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $40,814 | $38,846 | — | — | C |
| 101 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $40,792 | $43,010 | $21,468 | $24,007 | C+ |
| 102 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $40,579 | $38,623 | $28,103 | $25,000 | C |
| 103 | Taylor University Upland, IN | $40,573 | $43,527 | $25,471 | $18,521 | B |
| 109 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | B |
| 108 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | C+ |
| 107 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | C |
| 106 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | B |
| 105 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | B |
| 104 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $40,479 | $43,197 | $23,399 | $25,500 | C |
| 110 | University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME | $40,081 | $42,596 | — | — | D |
| 111 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $40,026 | $42,916 | $16,569 | $26,000 | B |
| 112 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $39,982 | $42,156 | $21,696 | $23,287 | D |
| 113 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $39,966 | $36,813 | $30,077 | $23,583 | C |
| 114 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $39,915 | $37,991 | $18,842 | $24,500 | C |
| 115 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $39,837 | $37,917 | $20,242 | — | C+ |
| 116 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $39,751 | $39,055 | $25,060 | $27,000 | F |
| 117 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $39,702 | $41,312 | $21,720 | $26,000 | C+ |
| 118 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $39,645 | $40,307 | — | — | B+ |
| 119 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $39,479 | $45,710 | — | — | F |
| 120 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $39,465 | $41,611 | $17,827 | $22,964 | C |
| 121 | Knox College Galesburg, IL | $38,967 | $38,285 | $15,466 | $26,394 | C+ |
| 122 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $38,871 | $35,753 | $22,251 | $26,998 | B+ |
| 123 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $38,822 | $43,958 | — | — | B+ |
| 124 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $38,562 | $36,703 | $20,455 | $27,000 | F |
| 125 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $38,460 | $35,375 | $27,116 | $17,604 | C+ |
| 126 | University of Evansville Evansville, IN | $38,198 | $40,979 | — | — | C+ |
| 127 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $37,986 | $39,260 | $26,360 | $24,482 | C |
| 128 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $37,968 | $40,745 | $24,205 | $26,264 | B |
| 129 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $35,583 | $32,378 | $21,765 | $20,783 | B+ |
| 131 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ | $35,169 | $30,867 | — | $26,000 | C |
| 130 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $35,169 | $30,867 | — | $26,000 | C |
| 132 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $34,743 | $35,323 | $25,292 | $20,429 | D |
| 133 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $33,950 | $33,356 | $19,775 | — | B+ |
| 134 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $33,533 | $35,357 | $24,195 | $26,125 | C+ |
| 135 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $33,429 | $35,581 | $23,449 | $34,544 | D |
| 136 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $32,843 | $34,629 | $26,637 | — | B+ |
| 137 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $32,267 | $38,024 | $27,366 | $24,995 | C |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
What Can You Do With a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Degree?
Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:
$68,753
Average Salary Across Careers
$78,270
Highest Paying Career
4
Career Paths Available
Best Colleges for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in rhetoric and composition/writing studies, other.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 28 | A |
| 2 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | 34 | B |
| 3 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 313 | D |
Largest Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other Programs
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most rhetoric and composition/writing studies, other graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
| # | College | Location | Degrees Awarded | Repit Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL | 313 | D |
| 2 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | 34 | B |
| 3 | Boston University | Boston, MA | 28 | A |
446
Degrees Awarded Annually
18
Colleges Offering Program
4
Related Careers
About Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other is a degree program offered at 18 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 446 students graduate with this degree.
Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as english language and literature teachers, postsecondary, editors, writers and authors, proofreaders and copy markers.
Program Classification
CIP Code
23.1399
Field (2-digit CIP)
23
Category (4-digit CIP)
23.13
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do with a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other degree?
A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other degree can lead to careers as a
english language and literature teachers, postsecondary, editors, writers and authors, proofreaders and copy markers,
and more.
Top earners in related careers can make up to $78,270 annually.
How many colleges offer Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other?
18 colleges and universities in the United States offer
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other as a degree program. Each year, approximately 446
students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other?
The best colleges for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other based on Repit's ratings include
Boston University, Rowan University, Full Sail University.
Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.
What is the salary potential with a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other degree?
Graduates with a Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other degree can expect average salaries around $68,753
in related careers, with top earners making up to $78,270.
Actual salaries depend on the specific career path, experience level, and location.