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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,006/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Large (48,200 openings/yr)

ROI 6.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #48 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	$425K	$435K	$421K
Earnings Multiple	6.1x	6.2x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	42%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	26	26	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$69,800

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

8.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,006 track close to the $29,653 national median for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

At 6.2x 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 1% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$31,006 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #48 out of 121 programs, Grand Canyon University's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Grand Canyon University

With a 60% acceptance rate, Grand Canyon University is moderately selective, with 68,619 students enrolled in Phoenix, AZ. With 43% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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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 Grand Canyon University's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program score?

This program scores 26/100 — 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 →