Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Austin Community College
Ranked 1st of 6 associate programs in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies earn a median $39,871 one year after graduating, rising to $59,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $49,979 for this field, ranking 1st 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.
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