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Bachelor's-11% vs national median62 grads tracked

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

Ranked 67th of 107 bachelor's programs in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,926 – $56,170
Median · 5 years out
$50,881
middle 50%: $39,380 – $61,602
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $44,534 – $82,850

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 Akron (The)'s bachelor's program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $57,301 for this field, ranking 67th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,837 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY York College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$52,190 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$52,116 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$51,600 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,159 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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