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Associate's Degree

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois · See Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies nationally

Break-even
+$34,245 over 10 years

For graduates of Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Elmhurst University.

The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.

6.2 yrs
Break-even
+61%
10-year ROI
$54,045
Median earnings as of 2024
$33,556
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$54,045
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$21,500
Median debt as of 2024
$34,245
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
1Utah State University
Logan, UT
Associate's$69,865+732%Strong return
2University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$69,742$13,000+681%Strong return
3California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$54,514$12,500+662%Strong return
4Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate's$92,686+646%Strong return
5The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
Associate's$66,592$12,917+562%Strong return
6Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
Associate's$60,920+499%Strong return
7Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Associate's$67,649+425%Strong return
8Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Associate's$70,941$20,250+400%Strong return
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
Associate's$63,437$23,495+379%Strong return
10University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Associate's$54,382+378%Strong return

Other majors at Elmhurst University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$86,907$18,000+663%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$85,336$18,125+634%Strong return
MarketingAssociate's$81,964$18,750+570%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$81,296$20,135+552%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$112,080$26,575+530%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$99,646$41,000+389%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$71,103$19,000+372%Strong return
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's$72,219$27,000+368%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.