English at Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
24
Pessimistic
Earnings
$27,549/yr (-9% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market
Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI
10.0x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)
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 | $518K | $514K | $476K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 10.0x | 10.0x | 9.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.8x | 3.8x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 41% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 28 | 24 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$51,584
Out-of-state: $135,004 (3.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
8.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,320
72% growth from Year 1
About Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Colorado State University-Fort Collins accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 25,148 students in Fort Collins, CO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins's English program score?
This program scores 28/100 — 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.
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