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

Colleges in Washington 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 Washington

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$390,761

Across Washington programs

Average Annual Cost

$36,509

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 71.4%

 -$334,064 $37,881 $62,921 N/A Full ROI →
2 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Grad rate: 58.5%

 -$391,919 $28,516 $24,528 $17,872 Full ROI →
3 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

 -$414,935 $28,516 $30,282 $17,872 Full ROI →
4 Western Washington University

Grad rate: 65.5%

 -$422,126 $27,774 $28,305 $18,064 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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