Median Earnings (1yr)
$51,233
79th percentile (60th in NC)
Sample Size
27
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates compare to all programs nationally

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates earn $51k, placing them in the 79th percentile of all rhetoric and composition/writing studies masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies masters's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$51,233
Queens University of Charlotte$49,346$44,845
National Median$41,249

Other Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
$43,285$49,346

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At North Carolina State University at Raleigh, approximately 19% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.