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Rhetoric & Composition in California

Rhetoric & Composition Schools in California

Jobs for Rhetoric & Composition Grads in California

In this state, there are 77,250 people employed in jobs related to a Rhetoric and Composition degree, compared to 354,400 nationwide.

Rhetoric & Composition Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Rhetoric & Composition Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Rhetoric and Composition grad in the state is $117,363, compared to a typical salary of $90,251 nationwide.

Rhetoric & Composition Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 3 colleges in California offering Rhetoric and Composition degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Laney College

Oakland

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,631 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,148 a year in tuition.

#3

Scripps College

Claremont

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,612 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Rhetoric & Composition Careers in CA

Some of the careers Rhetoric and Composition majors go into include:

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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Rhetoric and Composition.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Communications 11,299
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
General Literature 396
Digital Humanities 126
Children’s & Adolescent Literature 55
Other Literature 36

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