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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies at Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,013/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)

Job Market Large (48,200 openings/yr)

ROI 2.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #55 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	$442K	$449K	$431K
Earnings Multiple	2.0x	2.0x	1.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	42%	29%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	19

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$221,920

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$118,532

47% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

9.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,013 at Loyola University Maryland come in 15% above the national median of $29,653 for Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies programs.

An earnings multiple of 2.0x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 2% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$34,013 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #55 out of 121 programs, Loyola University Maryland's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland accepts 76% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 3,975 students in Baltimore, MD. The average net cost of $118,532 over four years represents a 47% discount from published tuition.

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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 Loyola University Maryland's Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies program score?

This program scores 25/100 — 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 →