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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · 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.

$4,965 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
50.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−66% · 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.

What stays fixed$53,436 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,423 → $50,892
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
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
41Borrowers 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
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

42Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,436$16,945 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,490

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,436

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,490Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,797Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.

$35,423Year 1
$53,436Year 4
$50,892Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$4,453
Estimated loan payment$286
41borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,436 vs. $48,471

$4,965 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$80,800 median wageWI estimate · 840 jobs · 25-1123$66,330–$101,350 middle 50% of WI wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$64,370 median wageWI estimate · 710 jobs · 27-3043$51,710–$77,220 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$64,270 median wageWI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 27-3041$47,490–$82,950 middle 50% of WI wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$79,120 median wageWI estimate · 1,280 jobs · 25-1199$56,490–$96,660 middle 50% of WI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTechnical Writers$80,030 median wageWI estimate · 910 jobs · 27-3042$62,380–$99,960 middle 50% of WI wages+0.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$43,630 median wageWI estimate · 60 jobs · 43-9081$30,270–$48,790 middle 50% of WI 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

Manufacturing

about 22.8%
02

Accommodation and Food Services

about 13.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 13.0%
04

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.3%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 9.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

$9,037 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$62,473
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$31,487
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$15,937 higher earnings · $12,963 less debt · $4,009 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,373
Debt
$14,037
Annual net price
$13,481
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Denton, TX

University of North Texas

$9,267 higher earnings · $7,576 less debt · $1,841 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,703
Debt
$19,424
Annual net price
$15,649
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$6,979 higher earnings · $4,625 less debt · $712 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,415
Debt
$22,375
Annual net price
$16,778
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DATA QUALITY

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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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