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#1 #1 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Median Starting Salary $58,087
#2 #2 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $53,561
#3 #3 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 428 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,040–1,250 Median Starting Salary $52,799
#4 #4 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 47 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Environmental Studies, Writing, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,120–1,340 Median Starting Salary $57,632
#5 #5 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 391 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Public Health, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,030–1,310 Median Starting Salary $50,021
#6 #6 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study are Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Finance, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, DePaul University grants 239 degrees every year to graduating Cinematography and Film/Video Production students....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,110–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,735
#7 #7 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,040–1,340 Median Starting Salary $50,919
#8 #8 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Marshall University Huntington, WV At Marshall University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, General Studies, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, and Other. In fact, Marshall University grants 166 degrees every year to graduating Business/Commerce, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 960–1,170 Median Starting Salary $52,798
#9 #9 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 910–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,854
#10 #10 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 356 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,090–1,330 Median Starting Salary $55,548
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Median Starting Salary
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college...view more	82	78%	12	1,110 - 1,280	$58,087
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA At Carnegie Mellon University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	73	12%	7	1,500 - 1,570	$53,561
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 428 degrees to those...view more	66	90%	11	1,040 - 1,250	$52,799
Goucher College Baltimore, MD Each year, Goucher College grants around 47 degrees to students majoring in...view more	62	78%	2	1,120 - 1,340	$57,632
Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 391 degrees to students...view more	62	73%	8	1,030 - 1,310	$50,021
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	61	99%	22	1,040 - 1,340	$50,919
DePaul University Chicago, IL At DePaul University, the three most popular college majors students study...view more	61	76%	6	1,110 - 1,330	$53,735
Marshall University Huntington, WV At Marshall University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	57	96%	5	960 - 1,170	$52,798
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM At the University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the most popular majors students...view more	55	79%	6	910 - 1,180	$49,854
Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 356 degrees to those studying...view more	48	89%	3	1,090 - 1,330	$55,548

About Rhetoric and Composition

A program that focuses on the humanistic and scientific study of rhetoric, composition, literacy, and language/linguistic theories and their practical and pedagogical applications. Includes instruction in historical and contemporary rhetoric/composition theories; composition and criticism of written, visual, and mixed-media texts; analysis of literacy practices in cultural and cross-cultural contexts; and writing program administration.

Students majoring in Rhetoric and Composition can advance up to a Post masters certificate. On average, 79% percent of women and 21% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Rhetoric and Composition is has the largest number of granted degrees in Virginia. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition is $38,900.

Popularity of Rhetoric and Composition Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Majoring in Rhetoric and Composition, your education can be applied to different careers. Rhetoric and Composition majors go on to find jobs including Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and Writers and Authors which are in high demand. Some of the jobs with the highest salary for Rhetoric and Composition majors include Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary and Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Rhetoric and Composition majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$78,490	6,692	80,679	83,596	4%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,270	1,719	21,520	21,766	1%
Editors	$75,260	2,540	26,739	25,688	-4%
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$72,270	4,185	40,824	42,336	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Rhetoric and Composition majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

109

Female Students

86 (78%)

Male Students

23 (21%)

White (60, 55%)

Hispanic or Latino (19, 17%)

Black or African American (8, 7%)

Two or more races (6, 6%)

Asian (5, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (5, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Rhetoric and Composition

#1 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

78%

12

1,110–1,280

$58,087

#2 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

12%

7

1,500–1,570

$53,561

#3 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

90%

11

1,040–1,250

$52,799

#4 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

78%

2

1,120–1,340

$57,632

#5 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

73%

8

1,030–1,310

$50,021

#6 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

76%

6

1,110–1,330

$53,735

#7 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

99%

22

1,040–1,340

$50,919

#8 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

96%

5

960–1,170

$52,798

#9 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

79%

6

910–1,180

$49,854

#10 Best College for Rhetoric and Composition in the U.S.

89%

3

1,090–1,330

$55,548

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