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English at Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
23 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
23
Optimistic
23
Base Case
16
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,587/yr (14% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 3.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #405 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs

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 $429K $437K $422K
Earnings Multiple 2.9x 3.0x 2.9x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 23 23 16

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$146,000
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$99,252
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,634
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$35,653
3% growth from Year 1

About Carthage College

With 84% of applicants admitted, Carthage College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 2,628 students in Kenosha, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,252 — 32% less than the list price.

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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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Compare & Explore

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English at Other Schools

Georgetown University ($52,122) University of Houston-Clear Lake ($50,876) Monmouth University ($50,737) Brown University ($50,437) Northeastern University ($49,639) Northeastern University Professional Programs ($49,639) Bowdoin College ($49,421) Williams College ($49,340)

Other Majors at Carthage College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,265) Accounting and Related Services ($61,887) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,543) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($53,555) Mathematics ($52,593) Marketing ($50,175) Special Education and Teaching ($48,593) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($47,185)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Carthage College's English program score?
This program scores 23/100 — on the lower end for English. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is English to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' English careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% 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 →