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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $47,950/yr (62% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Large (48,200 openings/yr)

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 121 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies programs Top 10%

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	$521K	$517K	$477K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.0x	13.9x	12.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	42%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	47	46	37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,260

Out-of-state: $119,348 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,688

-41% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

University of Utah Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies graduates command $47,950/yr out of the gate, well above the $29,653 national median. That 62% premium suggests the program's reputation carries real labor-market weight.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies's typical career paths, with 62% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #8 of 121 programs, University of Utah's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

About University of Utah

A 87% acceptance rate means University of Utah is accessible to most applicants, with 26,041 students enrolled in Salt Lake City, UT.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at University of Utah?

A score of 46/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies careers?

With 62% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $477,348 in decade earnings vs $520,858 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →