Beloit College Writing: earnings, debt & careers

Writing graduates of Beloit College earn a median $39,702 four years after graduating ($21,720 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $7,439 below the U.S. median for Writing graduates ($47,141 across 135 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$39,702

U.S. median for this major: $47,141.

College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$21,720

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 68% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,526 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $71,365. College Scorecard.

Beloit College Writing: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Beloit College graduates$39,702
Wisconsin median (3 colleges)$53,436 (−$13,734)
U.S. median (135 colleges)$47,141 (−$7,439)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Writing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Beloit College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$15,176$63,436more than 20 years
$30–48k$16,482$68,895more than 20 years
$48–75k$18,028$75,357more than 20 years
$75–110k$22,781$95,225more than 20 years
$110k+$27,871$116,501more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Writing graduates 4 years after graduating ($39,702) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $2,138 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Writing at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Writing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Marquette University$62,473$26,000$31,48783%
2University of Wisconsin-Stout$53,436$27,000$17,49055%
3Beloit College$39,702$27,000$21,52671%

8 more Wisconsin colleges offer Writing but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Writing graduates

Editors

Wisconsin$64,270
U.S.$77,920

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Wisconsin$43,630
U.S.$51,120

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Beloit College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Beloit College Writing questions

How much do Beloit College Writing graduates earn?

Writing graduates of Beloit College earn a median $39,702 four years after graduating and $21,720 one year after. The U.S. median for Writing graduates across 135 colleges is $47,141.

How much debt do Beloit College Writing graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Writing graduates of Beloit College is $27,000, about 68% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Is Beloit College a good school for Writing in Wisconsin?

On pay, Writing graduates of Beloit College earn $39,702 four years out, $13,734 below the median for the same major across 3 Wisconsin colleges ($53,436) and $7,439 below the U.S. median ($47,141). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Beloit College rank for Writing in Wisconsin?

Of 3 Wisconsin colleges reporting Writing graduate earnings, Beloit College ranks 3rd. The highest is Marquette University at $62,473.

What jobs do Writing graduates get?

A common career is editors, with a median wage of $64,270 in Wisconsin and $77,920 nationally. Others include proofreaders and copy markers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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