English at Alma College
Alma, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
15
Optimistic
14
Base Case
11
Pessimistic
Earnings
$24,280/yr (-20% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
2.5x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to English graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $475K | $477K | $450K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.5x | 2.5x | 2.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 15 | 14 | 11 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$189,720
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
13.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,063
65% growth from Year 1
About Alma College
A 66% admission rate makes Alma College accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 1,208 students in Alma, MI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $98,652 — 48% less than the list price.
See all programs and financial aid at Alma College →Top Career Paths
English language and literature teachers, postsecondary
$78,270/yr
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
$64,580/yr
Proofreaders and copy markers
$49,210/yr
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Consider the Trade Route?
Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Alma College?
A score of 14/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Is English at Alma College worth the student debt?
Median debt of $27,000 against $24,280/yr starting salary means roughly 1.1 years of earnings go to repayment. That's above average — financial aid and loan terms matter here.
Will AI replace English careers?
With 61% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $449,715 in decade earnings vs $474,595 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can you still earn well with English from Alma College?
First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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