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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 18th of 107 bachelor's programs in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $30,437 – $52,232
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $48,829 – $74,872
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $48,487 – $95,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies earn a median $40,883 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $57,301 for this field, ranking 18th of 107 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,852 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$66,572 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$65,807 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$65,774 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$64,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$63,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$62,762 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$62,459 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$61,588 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,309 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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