Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Degrees in Indiana by ROI

Colleges in Indiana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Indiana

3

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$372,410

Across Indiana programs

Average Annual Cost

$49,002

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 DePauw University

Grad rate: 79.6%

 -$252,090 $45,730 $72,560 $27,000 Full ROI →
2 Purdue University-Main Campus

Grad rate: 83.1%

 -$333,819 $31,175 $22,567 $20,038 Full ROI →
3 Taylor University

Grad rate: 77.3%

 -$531,321 $27,126 $51,879 $19,500 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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