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Bachelor's-3% vs national median61 grads tracked

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 43rd of 107 bachelor's programs in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $25,132 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$55,307
middle 50%: $38,050 – $69,727
Median · 10 years out
$66,514
middle 50%: $45,525 – $92,254

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 University of Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $66,514 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $57,301 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,518 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$55,851 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$55,728 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$55,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$55,525 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$54,857 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$54,788 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$54,281 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$54,177 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$54,110 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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