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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Saint Mary's College of California

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Poor return
$-314,402 over 10 years

For graduates of Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Saint Mary's College of California.

On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.

Never
Break-even
-259%
10-year ROI
$25,711
Median earnings as of 2024
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$25,711
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
Median debt as of 2024
$-314,402
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA
Certificate$115,188+1,324%Strong return
2CUNY City College
New York, NY
Certificate$64,449+1,188%Strong return
3University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Certificate$115,188+1,145%Strong return
4Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Certificate$82,517+322%Strong return
5California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Certificate$54,661+245%Strong return
6Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Certificate$84,341+234%Strong return
7University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
Certificate$66,609$48,635+188%Strong return
8George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Certificate$68,559$41,000+172%Strong return
9Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Certificate$68,039$33,763+163%Strong return
10Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Certificate$63,936$31,917+140%Strong return

Other majors at Saint Mary's College of California

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$107,316$25,000+792%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$167,609$50,940+775%Strong return
EconomicsAssociate's$97,033+756%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$95,040$23,250+623%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate$112,485$41,000+395%Strong return
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherAssociate's$73,418+368%Strong return
SociologyAssociate's$70,004+312%Strong return
Educational Administration and SupervisionCertificate$93,700+301%Strong return

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.