Graduate Certificates in Rhetoric & Composition
Education Levels of Rhetoric and Composition Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition. This earns it the #485 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for rhetoric and composition majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for rhetoric and composition majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition. About 76.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 19 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rhetoric and composition graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Rhetoric and Composition Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
The most popular school in the United States for rhetoric and composition students seekinga graduate certificate is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from UTSA. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in rhetoric and composition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from IUPUI. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Weber State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in rhetoric and composition. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from WSU.
University of Houston - Downtown comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in rhetoric and composition. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from UH Downtown.
The 7th most popular school in the country for rhetoric and composition majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Albany. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from UAlbany.
Goucher College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in rhetoric and composition. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in rhetoric and composition from Goucher.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to rhetoric and composition that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Technical & Scientific Writing | 201 |
| Creative Writing | 161 |
| General Writing | 68 |
| Other Rhetoric & Composition | 2 |
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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