Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies master's degree programs in New York

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$60,959Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New York

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University at AlbanyAlbany · Debt not reported$76,461 2New York UniversityNew York · Debt not reported$69,371 3The New SchoolNew York · Debt not reported$67,958 4CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn · Debt not reported$60,959 5Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · Debt not reported$53,592 6Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville · Debt not reported$51,084

CAREER CONTEXT IN NY

What related occupations pay in New York

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

27-3041Editors

State median wage: $101,480
Middle 50% wage range: $76,790–$140,320
State employment: 16,800
Projected growth: -1.1%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $57,910–$179,370

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $84,850
Middle 50% wage range: $66,260–$122,980
State employment: 6,110
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $52,220–$173,580

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $67,640
Middle 50% wage range: $49,920–$98,290
State employment: 2,810
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $46,150–$132,640

27-3042Technical Writers

State median wage: $98,310
Middle 50% wage range: $73,440–$121,500
State employment: 1,610
Projected growth: +0.8%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $53,560–$152,570

43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers

State median wage: $59,740
Middle 50% wage range: $51,050–$78,140
State employment: 1,030
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $39,080–$97,300

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University at Albany	Albany	$76,461	Not available
2	New York University	New York	$69,371	Not available
3	The New School	New York	$67,958	Not available
4	CUNY Brooklyn College	Brooklyn	$60,959	Not available
5	Columbia University in the City of New York	New York	$53,592	Not available
6	Sarah Lawrence College	Bronxville	$51,084	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies in New York

What do Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies master's degree graduates earn in New York?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $60,959 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University at Albany has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.