Best Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
6
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$69,765
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,617
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$288,210 | $60,048 | $36,707 | $26,698 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
PA | -$80,539 | $39,963 | $39,799 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Chattahoochee Technical College
Grad rate: 38.9% |
GA | -$100,235 | $37,603 | $12,295 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Iowa
Grad rate: 73.4% |
IA | -$147,846 | $37,630 | $26,883 | $24,862 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Delta College
Grad rate: 15.9% |
MI | -$172,753 | $33,960 | $11,953 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Evansville
Grad rate: 67.8% |
IN | -$205,428 | $34,532 | $56,068 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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