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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA Each year, Duquesne University grants around 257 degrees to those studying...view more | 88 | 79% | 6 | 1,180 - 1,360 | $35,125 | $58,178 | ||
![]() The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Every year, The University of Texas at El Paso grants around 376 degrees to...view more | 85 | 100% | 11 | 880 - 1,100 | $10,333 | $50,098 | ||
![]() Texas Woman's University Denton, TX At Texas Woman's University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 84 | 95% | 10 | 930 - 1,140 | $10,763 | $51,563 | ||
![]() Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 266 degrees to...view more | 79 | 88% | 5 | 1,150 - 1,350 | $17,928 | $52,350 | ||
![]() University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407...view more | 75 | 50% | 7 | 1,290 - 1,460 | $24,338 | $54,529 | ||
![]() Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX At Texas Christian University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 75 | 43% | 2 | 1,190 - 1,390 | $39,005 | $54,876 | ||
![]() George Mason University Fairfax, VA Annually, George Mason University awards around 398 degrees to those studying...view more | 75 | 89% | 7 | 1,150 - 1,350 | $18,900 | $50,917 | ||
![]() Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those...view more | 69 | 84% | 7 | 1,170 - 1,360 | $24,630 | $54,950 | ||
![]() Syracuse University Syracuse, NY At Syracuse University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 68 | 42% | 4 | 1,280 - 1,430 | $51,520 | $55,536 | ||
![]() University of Louisville Louisville, KY At the University of Louisville, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 67 | 81% | 5 | 1,020 - 1,280 | $18,808 | $51,632 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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 Masters degree. On average, 71% percent of women and 29% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Rhetoric and Composition is has the largest number of granted degrees in Texas. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Rhetoric and Composition is $38,900.
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 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 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.
These are the highest paying careers for Rhetoric and Composition majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $79,870 | 10,289 | 124,041 | 128,525 | 4% | |
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,130 | 2,643 | 33,087 | 33,464 | 1% | |
Editors | $75,020 | 742 | 7,814 | 7,507 | -4% | |
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $73,690 | 1,193 | 11,642 | 12,073 | 4% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Rhetoric and Composition majors.
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