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Composition And Rhetoric Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Composition And Rhetoric but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Composition And Rhetoric but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Composition And Rhetoric majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Writers and Authors | 45,800 |
| 4 | Editors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents | 45,400 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 66,800 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 70,500 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 42,700 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 42,700 |
| 3 | Other Business Operations and Management Specialists | 52,200 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43,300 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 41,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 100,000 |
| 5 | Writers and Authors | 60,900 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 45,700 |
| 4 | Editors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents | 70,200 |
| 3 | Technical Writers | 96,400 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 60,100 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 80,100 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 82,600 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 44,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Postsecondary Teachers | 70,700 |
| 8 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 76,000 |
| 6 | Writers and Authors | 67,700 |
| 4 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 108,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 128,000 |
| 4 | Editors, News Analysts, Reporters, and Correspondents | 53,400 |
| 4 | Education Administrators | 97,200 |
| 3 | Secondary School Teachers | 72,500 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 136,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colleges and universities | 43,100 |
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 52,600 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 68,900 |
| 4 | Eating and drinking places | 27,700 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 31,300 |
| 3 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 53,200 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 61,100 |
| 3 | Membership organizations, n.e.c. | 50,200 |
| 2 | Advertising | 56,700 |
| 2 | Business services, n.e.c. | 36,200 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Composition And Rhetoric majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Elementary and secondary schools | 71,700 |
| 9 | Colleges and universities | 60,500 |
| 7 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 111,000 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 39,300 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 70,200 |
| 3 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 75,400 |
| 2 | Health services, n.e.c. | 75,000 |
| 2 | Theaters and motion pictures | 85,100 |
| 2 | Membership organizations, n.e.c. | 46,800 |
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