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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies master's degree at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$17,875 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$94,550 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,360 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$72,910 vs. $48,471

$24,439 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis137 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,915

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,910

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,915Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,641Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE5.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE90.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$77,360Year 1
$72,910Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,076
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,910 vs. $55,035

$17,875 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Writers and Authors$85,260 median wageMA estimate · 1,350 jobs · 27-3043$67,770–$108,030 middle 50% of MA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnglish Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$83,980 median wageMA estimate · 2,900 jobs · 25-1123$70,720–$118,120 middle 50% of MA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$83,170 median wageMA estimate · 3,100 jobs · 27-3041$61,490–$103,620 middle 50% of MA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$94,480 median wageMA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 25-1199$82,590–$129,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTechnical Writers$109,200 median wageMA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 27-3042$86,060–$134,620 middle 50% of MA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$57,160 median wageMA estimate · 190 jobs · 43-9081$56,430–$67,150 middle 50% of MA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$8,532 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,558
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,383
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$56,282 higher earnings · $1,226 lower annual net price

Earnings
$129,192
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,689
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Denton, TX

University of North Texas

$7,626 higher earnings · $15,266 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,536
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,649
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$6,174 higher earnings · $12,106 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,084
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,809
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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