College Scorecard program reportCIP 23.13 · UNITID 165662

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Emerson College, the Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies bachelor's degree program reported $51,742 median earnings four years after completion and $24,250 median federal debt among 134 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$51,742Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates134Four-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 Emerson College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $51,742, five-year median earnings were $49,817, and median federal debt was $24,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$51,742

Median earnings five years after completion$49,817

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 Emerson College’s Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program compare?

Among 24 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 42th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile42th

Higher earnings than about 42% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position38%

Lower median debt than about 38% 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 Emerson College cost and completion data?

The Emerson College 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.

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Emerson College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $51,742 four-year median earnings, $24,250 median federal debt, 134 working graduates, and 24 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $51,742 four years after completion and $49,817 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 $24,250 across a reported debt cohort of 145 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.