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Rhetoric & Composition at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Rhetoric & Composition, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 rhetoric & composition graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Rhetoric & Composition graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Rhetoric & Composition graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 59% women (29) and 41% men (20).

Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 39 bachelor’s rhetoric & composition graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rhetoric & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 56% of Rhetoric & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 1 master’s rhetoric & composition graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Rhetoric & Composition master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Rhetoric & Composition Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 9 doctoral rhetoric & composition degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 22% of Rhetoric & Composition doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Rhetoric & Composition Graduates

Those who complete Rhetoric & Composition program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Rhetoric & Composition majors, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.