Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degree) at Villa Maria College

Est. Earnings (1yr)

$25,689

Est. from NY median (12 programs)

Est. Median Debt

$26,170

Est. from NY median (5 programs)

Where Villa Maria College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all rhetoric and composition/writing studies bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (38 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)*	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo	$28,670	$25,689*	—	$26,170*	—
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York	$69,045	$36,244*	$28,940	—*	—
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn	$34,535	$33,205*	$50,810	$26,170*	0.79
Hamilton CollegeClinton	$65,740	$28,442*	—	—*	—
State University of New York at OswegoOswego	$8,769	$28,103*	$30,873	$26,000*	0.93
Manhattanville UniversityPurchase	$42,950	$26,779*	—	$27,000*	1.01
National Median	—	$28,418*	—	$25,000*	0.88

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with rhetoric and composition/writing studies graduates

Technical Writers

Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.

$91,670/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in English language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Editors

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

$75,260/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Read transcript or proof type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors. Excludes workers whose primary duty is editing copy. Includes proofreaders of braille.

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 Villa Maria College, approximately 61% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 12 similar programs in NY. Actual outcomes may vary.