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

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$66,115Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1University of North TexasDenton · Debt not reported$80,536 2Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · Debt not reported$75,064 3University of Houston-DowntownHouston · Debt not reported$66,115 4Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · Debt not reported$65,348 5The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Debt not reported$59,922

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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

25-1123English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $78,900
Middle 50% wage range: $61,190–$102,500
State employment: 4,310
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $46,840–$130,870

27-3043Writers and Authors

State median wage: $69,990
Middle 50% wage range: $53,950–$96,260
State employment: 2,320
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,070–$125,240

27-3041Editors

State median wage: $45,950
Middle 50% wage range: $29,950–$73,160
State employment: 6,460
Projected growth: -1.1%
Annual openings: 7,900

10th–90th percentile: $29,040–$105,440

25-1199Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $64,110
Middle 50% wage range: $51,070–$97,880
State employment: 4,600
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $43,000–$131,330

27-3042Technical Writers

State median wage: $82,750
Middle 50% wage range: $63,720–$105,630
State employment: 3,340
Projected growth: +0.8%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $50,590–$127,920

43-9081Proofreaders and Copy Markers

State median wage: $41,990
Middle 50% wage range: $36,130–$57,380
State employment: 200
Projected growth: -0.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $32,010–$65,460

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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 of North Texas	Denton	$80,536	Not available
2	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$75,064	Not available
3	University of Houston-Downtown	Houston	$66,115	Not available
4	Texas State University	San Marcos	$65,348	Not available
5	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$59,922	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 Texas

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,115 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 Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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