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Rhetoric & Composition in Mississippi

Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Mississippi

Jobs for Rhetoric & Composition Grads in Mississippi

There are 1,450 people in the state and 354,400 people in the nation working in Rhetoric and Composition jobs.

Rhetoric & Composition Jobs Nationwide vs. MS

Wages for Rhetoric & Composition Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, Rhetoric and Composition grads earn an average of $64,646. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,251.

Rhetoric & Composition Wages Nationwide vs. MS

There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer Rhetoric and Composition degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $25,791 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 58%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,357 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 68%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,857 after earning their degree at this institution. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Rhetoric & Composition Careers in MS

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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