by our College Data Analytics TeamRhetoric & Composition is a concentration offered under the writing studies major at Marshall University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in rhetoric and composition, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Marshall University paid an average of $1,176 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $491 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,506 | $19,840 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
Marshall University does not offer an online option for its rhetoric and composition master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their MA in rhetoric and composition in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in rhetoric and composition at Marshall University in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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