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Associate-23% vs national median109 grads tracked

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Ranked 4th of 6 associate programs in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,331
middle 50%: $18,341 – $35,184
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $25,132 – $56,659
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $45,751 – $88,614

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Kingsborough Community College/CUNY's associate program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies earn a median $25,331 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $49,979 for this field, ranking 4th of 6 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
10 yrs
≈ $13,172 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,019 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,459 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,686 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$57,978 · 5 yrs out

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