Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies bachelor's degree at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA · Public
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.
$8,541 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
45.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−50% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$59,880
$8,000Annual price−$91,880
$15,000Current college-wide context−$119,880
$16,000Current college-wide context−$123,880
$24,000Annual price−$155,880
$32,000Annual price−$187,880
$40,000Annual price−$219,880
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,700 → $53,776184Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort173Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort265Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median341Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$40,775Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,350
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$57,012
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$35,700Year 1
$57,012Year 4
$53,776Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.8% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,751
Estimated loan payment$276
341borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$57,012 vs. $48,471
$8,541 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.
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$80,670 median wagePA estimate · 2,530 jobs · 25-1123$63,200–$102,840 middle 50% of PA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$77,410 median wagePA estimate · 1,080 jobs · 27-3043$54,030–$102,480 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$63,460 median wagePA estimate · 3,240 jobs · 27-3041$46,530–$87,770 middle 50% of PA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$65,400 median wagePA estimate · 12,100 jobs · 25-1199$35,770–$104,910 middle 50% of PA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTechnical Writers$87,620 median wagePA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 27-3042$71,980–$105,300 middle 50% of PA wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$47,510 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 43-9081$44,280–$66,150 middle 50% of PA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 16.0%02
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 12.3%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 11.3%04
Retail Trade
about 10.4%05
Accommodation and Food Services
about 9.4%
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.