Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Program 2025 Tuition

In the United States, 65 graduate schools are offering Rhetoric and Composition programs. The average graduate tuition & fees for Rhetoric and Composition programs is $12,617 for state residents and $24,385 for out-of-state students

Career after Completing Rhetoric and Composition Program

After completing a Rhetoric and Composition major, you may further your career by choosing one of the following occupations. The average annual wage of English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary career is $82,680 and, for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, the average annual income is $92,200.

The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2023) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Rhetoric and Composition Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2024)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$82,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	-	$92,200
Editors	$36.73	$76,400
Writers and Authors	$39.00	$81,120

Graduate Schools Offering Rhetoric and Composition Graduate Programs

61 matched graduate schools

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$12,180 (in-state) $34,172 (out-of-state)

University of North Alabama

Florence, AL | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$12,120 (in-state) $22,320 (out-of-state)

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$13,573 (in-state) $39,903 (out-of-state)

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$12,619 (in-state) $20,044 (out-of-state)

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$7,341 (in-state) $19,941 (out-of-state)

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$7,470 (in-state) $20,070 (out-of-state)

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$7,583 (in-state) $20,183 (out-of-state)

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$7,374 (in-state) $19,974 (out-of-state)

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$7,458 (in-state) $20,058 (out-of-state)

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA | public, four-year

Tuition & Fees

$15,377 (in-state) $47,265 (out-of-state)