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English at College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $26,548/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 20.0x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #34 of 493 English Language and Literature, General programs Top 10%

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 $614K $598K $534K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.5x 20.0x 17.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.9x 9.7x 8.6x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$29,960
Out-of-state: $61,760 (9.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$20,460
32% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,044
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$58,175
119% growth from Year 1

About College of Staten Island CUNY

serving 9,387 students in Staten Island, NY. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $20,460 over four years — 32% below sticker 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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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 College of Staten Island CUNY

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($110,335) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($86,226) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($66,506) Engineering, General ($48,898) Computer Science ($45,290) Economics ($43,227) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,997) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($41,942)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at College of Staten Island CUNY?
A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for English. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
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 $534,004 in decade earnings vs $614,415 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →