Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree
31 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
32
Optimistic
31
Base Case
26
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,218/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Large (48,200 openings/yr)
ROI 9.5x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #38 of 121 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $545K $537K $491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 9.7x 9.5x 8.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.2x 6.1x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 42% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 32 31 26

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$56,324
Out-of-state: $88,280 (6.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,672
-49% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
10.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,366
68% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies graduates start at $31,218/yr — above the $29,653 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 9.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,000 debt-to-$31,218 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #38 out of 121 programs, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $31,218 to $52,366 over five years (68% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

A 81% acceptance rate means Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is accessible to most applicants, serving 12,255 students in Bowling Green, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Technical writers $91,670/yr
Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary $78,270/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bowling Green State University-Main Campus's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program score?
This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 62% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →