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English at Connecticut College

New London, CT · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · English Language and Literature, General
17 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
17
Optimistic
17
Base Case
13
Pessimistic
Earnings $25,936/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (73,200 openings/yr)
ROI 2.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #464 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 $611K $595K $532K
Earnings Multiple 2.4x 2.3x 2.1x
Probability of Field Employment 48% 41% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 17 17 13

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$259,248
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$135,992
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,125
11.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,334
121% growth from Year 1

About Connecticut College

Connecticut College accepts 38% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, a compact campus enrolling 1,960 students in New London, CT. After financial aid, the average student pays $135,992 over four years — 48% 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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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 Connecticut College

Computer Science ($86,403) Economics ($62,732) Political Science and Government ($46,588) International Relations and National Security Studies ($45,543) Area Studies ($43,358) Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services ($41,609) Biology, General ($41,067) Psychology, General ($40,141)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for English at Connecticut College?
A score of 17/100 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 $531,842 in decade earnings vs $610,830 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →