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

Colleges in Virginia 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 Virginia

2

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$39,677

Across Virginia programs

Average Annual Cost

$42,226

Cost of attendance

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

Grad rate: 69.9%

 +$375,316 $63,463 $26,972 N/A Full ROI →
2 Hollins University

Grad rate: 67.3%

 -$295,962 $32,950 $57,481 N/A 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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