Associate Degrees in Rhetoric & Composition
Education Levels of Rhetoric and Composition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 45 people earned their associate degree in rhetoric and composition. This makes it the 475th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in rhetoric and composition at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,238 |
| Master’s Degree | 109 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 80 |
| Associate Degree | 45 |
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
| Basic Certificate | 14 |
Earnings of Rhetoric and Composition Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for rhetoric and composition students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in rhetoric and composition. About 64.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rhetoric and composition associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Rhetoric and Composition Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in rhetoric and composition. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
Kingsborough Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rhetoric and composition majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from KCC. Of these students, 88% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for rhetoric and composition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Stark State College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from Stark State College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Salt Lake Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rhetoric and composition. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from Salt Lake Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Del Mar College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in rhetoric and composition. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from DMC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ferris State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in rhetoric and composition. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from Ferris. Of these students, 38% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for rhetoric and composition majors who are seeking their associate degree is Temple College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in rhetoric and composition from Temple College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rhetoric and composition that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 189 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition | 31 |
| General Writing | 28 |
| Technical & Scientific Writing | 19 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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