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Rhetoric & Composition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

What traits are you looking for in a school for Rhetoric & Composition, take a look at what West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania sits in West Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 rhetoric & composition degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Of 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Rhetoric & Composition graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Rhetoric & Composition graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 67% women (60) and 33% men (30).

Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 76 bachelor’s rhetoric & composition degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 67% were women (51) and 33% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Rhetoric & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Rhetoric & Composition bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Rhetoric & Composition Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Of the 14 master’s rhetoric & composition graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Rhetoric & Composition master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Students who finish Rhetoric & Composition program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

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.