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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, New Jersey · See Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies nationally

Poor return
$-25,272 over 10 years

For graduates of Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Rutgers University-Newark.

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

14.7 yrs
Break-even
-32%
10-year ROI
$50,354
Median earnings as of 2024
$35,436
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$50,354
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
Median debt as of 2024
$-25,272
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 Rutgers University-Newark

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$131,153$20,904+1,732%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$138,311$67,500+1,358%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$101,309$20,620+1,100%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$155,687$50,681+1,038%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$97,521$20,500+1,020%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$96,718$19,582+1,011%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's$97,712$23,500+999%Strong return
Biological and Physical SciencesCertificate$142,232$41,000+937%Strong return

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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Rutgers University-Newark

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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.