College Scorecard program reportCIP 23.13 · UNITID 110592

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Los Angeles, CA

At California State University-Los Angeles, the Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies bachelor's degree program reported $51,414 median earnings four years after completion and $13,500 median federal debt among 262 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$51,414Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$13,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates262Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records24Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies graduates at California State University-Los Angeles earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $51,414, five-year median earnings were $54,514, and median federal debt was $13,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$51,414

Median earnings five years after completion$54,514

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State University-Los Angeles’s Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program compare?

Among 24 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 38th percentile and debt was lower than about 96% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile38th

Higher earnings than about 38% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position96%

Lower median debt than about 96% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 24 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State University-Los Angeles cost and completion data?

The California State University-Los Angeles institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at California State University-Los Angeles: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $51,414 four-year median earnings, $13,500 median federal debt, 262 working graduates, and 24 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $51,414 four years after completion and $54,514 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $13,500 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 23.13 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.