Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's degree · St. Joseph's University-New York · Brooklyn, NY

CIP 23.13

$33,205Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,305Median earnings 4 years after
$62,254Median earnings 5 years after
$21,500Median federal debt
—Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at St. Joseph's University-New York earn a median of $33,205 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $48,471 four years after graduating (middle half: $32,167–$67,306). Median debt is $21,500, about 65% of first-year earnings.

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's degree) at other New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$36,244—
Hamilton College
Clinton
$28,442—
State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego
$28,103$25,000
Manhattanville University
Purchase
$26,779$27,000
Ithaca College
Ithaca
$26,443$25,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$24,935$23,250
Binghamton University
Vestal
$24,377$19,300
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$20,455$27,000
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$20,242—
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn
$18,842$24,500
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase
$16,556$22,846

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies graduates from St. Joseph's University-New York make?

The median salary is $33,205 one year after graduation and $62,254 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $21,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.