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Rhetoric & Composition at Carnegie Mellon University

Rhetoric & Composition at Carnegie Mellon University

If you plan to study Rhetoric & Composition, take a look at what Carnegie Mellon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 rhetoric & composition degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Rhetoric & Composition graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Rhetoric & Composition graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 7 master’s rhetoric & composition graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Rhetoric & Composition Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rhetoric & Composition master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Rhetoric & Composition majors at Carnegie Mellon University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Rhetoric & Composition master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 23%.*

Rhetoric & Composition Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 3 doctoral rhetoric & composition graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Carnegie Mellon University gender breakdown of Rhetoric & Composition Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rhetoric & Composition doctoral degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Rhetoric & Composition majors at Carnegie Mellon University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Rhetoric & Composition Graduates

Graduates of the Rhetoric & Composition program at Carnegie Mellon University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Rhetoric & Composition graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Editors $100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Writers and Authors $63,195

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