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Rhetoric & Composition in West Virginia

Rhetoric & Composition Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Rhetoric & Composition Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 1,650 people employed in jobs related to a Rhetoric and Composition degree, compared to 354,400 nationwide.

Rhetoric & Composition Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Rhetoric & Composition Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, Rhetoric and Composition grads earn an average of $76,001. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,251.

Rhetoric & Composition Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Marshall University

Huntington

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,873 a year. The school admits about 96% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Rhetoric & Composition Careers in WV

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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