Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
898 awards$39,966 median 4 years out
Fields of study · English Language and Literature/Letters
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13. 772 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 12,332 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 165 | 2,177 | $55,975 | $39,580 to $84,002 |
| Associate | 68 | 351 | $38,641 | $19,717 to $55,844 |
| Bachelor's | 469 | 5,445 | $48,471 | $32,167 to $67,306 |
| Graduate certificate | 117 | 440 | $64,611 | $52,368 to $82,803 |
| Master's | 273 | 3,773 | $55,035 | $32,717 to $77,712 |
| Doctorate | 30 | 146 | $78,692 | $59,027 to $98,365 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 97 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Chattahoochee Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Marietta, GA · Certificate · Fully online option reported
785 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate · Fully online option reported
333 awards$53,516 median 4 years out
Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's, Certificate, Associate, Master's
313 awards$33,429 median 4 years out
Southern Crescent Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Griffin, GA · Certificate · Fully online option reported
298 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Master's
232 awards$57,012 median 4 years out
Emerson CollegePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's
226 awards$51,742 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
151 awards$53,592 median 4 years out
Old Dominion UniversityPublic, 4-year · Norfolk, VA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
135 awards$54,390 median 4 years out
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
133 awards$79,084 median 4 years out
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Bowling Green, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
128 awards$50,120 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
124 awards$68,314 median 4 years out
Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-year · Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's, Master's
122 awards$38,460 median 4 years out
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
121 awards$60,415 median 4 years out
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
101 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of California-RiversidePublic, 4-year · Riverside, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
98 awards$35,583 median 4 years out
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPublic, 4-year · West Chester, PA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
90 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Central Georgia Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Warner Robins, GA · Certificate · Fully online option reported
87 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Grand Canyon UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
86 awards$59,281 median 4 years out
Vermont College of Fine ArtsPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Montpelier, VT · Master's
86 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of IowaPublic, 4-year · Iowa City, IA · Master's, Graduate certificate
85 awards$43,469 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's
82 awards$69,371 median 4 years out
The New SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
82 awards$67,958 median 4 years out
Lindenwood UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Saint Charles, MO · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
81 awards$53,095 median 4 years out
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204 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 23.13. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,760 | 57,720 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Educational instruction and library | $77,640 | 149,840 |
| Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $77,920 | 91,690 |
| Technical Writers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $90,390 | 45,500 |
| Writers and Authors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $76,910 | 47,940 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Office and administrative support | $51,120 | 4,580 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in English Language and Literature/Letters
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.